Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train

Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train is a metre-gauge passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Patalpani railway station, Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and Kalakund in Madhya Pradesh. It is being operated with 52965/52966 train numbers, which operates three days a week i.e Friday, Saturday and Sunday.[1][2][3][4]

Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiPatalpani (PTP)
Kalakund (KKD)
Stops3
Distance travelled15 km (9 mi)
Average journey time2h 20m
Service frequencyFriday, Saturday, Sunday
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved, Heritage
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed6 km/h (3.7 mph) average with halts

Route and halts

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The halts of the train are:

Average speed and frequency

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The Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train runs with an average speed of 6 km/h and completes 15 km in 2 hours 20 minutes. The 52966/Kalakund–Patalpani Heritage Train runs with an average speed of 16 km/h and completes 15 km in 56 minutes.[5][6]

Coach composite

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The train consist of 6 coaches:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6
  D1 D2 D3 SLR C1 C2

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Mhow Loco Shed based YDM-4 diesel locomotive from Patalpani to Kalakund and vice versa. A Banker locomotive is attached from Kalakund to Patalpani due to steep incline of 1:40 gradient.[7]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train: Take this cool Indian Railways ride through several tunnels, 42 bridges!". The Financial Express. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ Mehrotra, Vani (26 June 2019). "Most affordable IRCTC tour package: Travel on a Heritage Train for just Rs 530; on-board meals, accommodation included". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Special Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train introduced! Get spectacular view of waterfalls and mountains". The Financial Express. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Indore: Heritage train likely to run in morning hours". The Times of India. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. ^ "In-demand heritage train back on tracks". Indore, MP: The Times of India. Times News Network. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Indore: Heritage Train Run To Start From Tomorrow". The Free Press Journal. FP News Service. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ Khandelwal, Sandeep. "Mhow Sanawad Gauge Conversion Project, Western Railways" (PDF). Parivesh. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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