Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train
Train in India
3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
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]
Route and halts
The halts of the train are:
- Patalpani
- Patalpani Waterfall
- Kalakund
Average speed and frequency
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
The train consist of 6 coaches:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | D1 | D2 | D3 | SLR | C1 | C2 |
Traction
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
- Akola–Ratlam rail line
- Patalpani railway station
Notes
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Patalpani - Kalakund Heritage Train
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Railways in Western India
trunk lines
sections
- Mathura–Vadodara section
- Akola–Ratlam line
- Nagda–Ujjain section
- Ujjain–Bhopal section
- Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
- Bhusawal–Kalyan section
- Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
- Gandhidham–Bhuj section
- Gandhidham–Kandla Port section
- Gandhidham–Palanpur section
- Gandhidham–Samakhiali section
- Jodhpur–Bathinda line
- Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
- Marwar Junction–Munabao line
- Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
- Nagpur–Bhusawal section
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- Solapur–Guntakal section
- Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
- Viramgam–Mahesana section
- Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section
- Viramgam–Okha line
- Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
- Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
- Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section
- Rajkot–Wankaner section
- Jamnagar–Porbandar line
- Porbandar–Jetalsar section
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- Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
revived / under revival
- Indian Railways
- Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
- Bholu (mascot)
- Urban rail transit in India
- Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
- Bhor Ghat
