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Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Sanawad Passenger
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Metre-gauge Passenger |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Sanawad (SWD) |
| Distance travelled | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2h 30m |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 26 km/h (16 mph) average with halts |
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Sanawad Passenger is a metre-gauge passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station in Madhya Pradesh and Sanawad railway station in Madhya Pradesh. It is being operated with 52963/52964, 52975/52976, 52973/5297 train numbers, which runs three times in a day.
This is the last surviving metre-gauge train of the Akola–Ratlam line. Once its tracks are finished as board-gauge tracks, they will provide connectivity between Indore and Southern Indian states.[1][2][3] [4][5][6] [7]
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
Average speed and frequency[edit]
The Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Sanawad Passenger runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 64 km in 2h 30m. The Sanawad - Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Passenger runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 64 km in 2h 30m.
Coach composite[edit]
The train consists of 4 coaches:
- 4 General
- 2 Guard cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Mhow Loco Shed based YDM-4 diesel locomotive from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar to Sanawad and vice versa. Banker locomotive is attached from Kalakund to Patalpani due to steep incline .
See also[edit]
- Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station
- Sanawad railway station
- Mhow Indore Passenger
- Akola–Ratlam rail line
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction for three times.
References[edit]
- ↑ "The tunnel will be 11 kilometers between Mhow barwaha 351209". naidunia.jagran.com. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ↑ Two trains running between Mhow and Akola canceled after sealing of Saawood-Khandwa track
- ↑ Train will continue between Mhow and Sanawad
- ↑ Framework to add new track to Broadgauge
- ↑ People accord emotional farewell to Khandwa-Mhow train
- ↑ "Sanawad-Khandwa section to be closed from January 1"
- ↑ Mhow station to be made satellite of Indore station
External links[edit]
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