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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patalpani (PTP) Kalakund (KKD) |
| Stops | 3 |
| Distance travelled | 15 km (9 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2h 20m |
| Service frequency | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved, Heritage |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 6 km/h (3.7 mph) average with halts |
Route and halts
editThe halts of the train are:
Average speed and frequency
editThe 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
editThe train consist of 6 coaches:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
D1 | D2 | D3 | SLR | C1 | C2 |
Traction
editBoth 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
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Special Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train introduced! Get spectacular view of waterfalls and mountains". The Financial Express. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Indore: Heritage train likely to run in morning hours". The Times of India. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "In-demand heritage train back on tracks". Indore, MP: The Times of India. Times News Network. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Indore: Heritage Train Run To Start From Tomorrow". The Free Press Journal. FP News Service. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ 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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