Mhow - Sanawad MG Passenger
Overview | |
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Service type | Metre-gauge Passenger |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
Route | |
Start | Mhow (MHOW) |
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 | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
Operating speed | 26 km/h (16 mph) average with halts |
Mhow - Sanawad MG Passenger is a Metre-gauge Passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Mhow railway station in Madhya Pradesh and Sanawad railway station in Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 52963/52964, 52975/52976, 52973/52974, 52987/52988 train numbers which runs four times in a day basis.
This is last surviving Metre-gauge train of Akola–Ratlam line. Once it tracks will finished as Board gauge tracks, they will provide vital connectivity between Indore with Southern Indian states.[1][2][3] [4][5][6] [7]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Average speed and frequency
The Mhow Sanawad MG Passenger runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 64 km in 2h 30m. The Sanawad Mhow MG Passenger runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 64 km in 2h 30m.
Coach composite
The train consist of 4 coaches :
- 4 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mhow Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Mhow to Sanawad and vice versa. Banker locomotive is acctached from Patalpani to Kalakund.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction for four time.
References
- ↑ "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