Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Sanawad Passenger Explained

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Omkareshwar Road Passenger
Type:MG Passenger
Locale:Madhya Pradesh
Operator:Western Railways
Start: (DADN)
Stops:7
End: (OM)
Distance:64km (40miles)
Journeytime:09174 - 2 Hours 20 Minutes
09175 - 2 Hours 10 Minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Baggage:Available
Stock:MG ICF Coach
Trainnumber:09174/09175
Speed:26km/h average with halts

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Omkareshwar Road Passenger was a metre-gauge passenger train of the Indian Railways, which was running between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar in Madhya Pradesh and Omkareshwar Road in Madhya Pradesh. It has been closed down since 30 January 2023 as the track between the two stations is being converted to Broad Gauge.

The last train on the 150-year-old metre gauge rail line associated with the heritage railways in western Madhya Pradesh was flagged off on 30 January 2023 as authorities halted train movement on the stretch indefinitely to facilitate its conversion into broad gauge, an official said.[1]

This was the last surviving metre-gauge train of the Akola–Ratlam line in Madhya Pradesh. After undergoing gauge conversion, it will provide connectivity between Indore and Southern Indian states.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Average speed and frequency

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

The train consists of 4 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mhow Loco Shed based YDM-4 diesel locomotive from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar to Omkareshwar Road and vice versa. Banker locomotive is attached from Kalakund to Patalpani due to steep incline .

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Notes and References

  1. News: A Slice of Heritage: Last ride for 144-yr-old Mhow-Omkareshwar train! . 3 March 2023 . The Free Press Journal . 2 Feb 2023 . Indore, MP . English.
  2. Web site: The tunnel will be 11 kilometers between Mhow barwaha 351209. naidunia.jagran.com. 12 July 2017.
  3. http://mnaidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/indore-railway-917983 Two trains running between Mhow and Akola canceled after sealing of Saawood-Khandwa track
  4. http://mnaidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/khargone-khargoen-sanawad-nimadkhedi-train-selda-station-gauge-conversion-889899 Train will continue between Mhow and Sanawad
  5. http://mnaidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/khandwa-khandwa-train-910494 Framework to add new track to Broadgauge
  6. http://www.hindustantimes.com/indore/people-accord-emotional-farewell-to-khandwa-mhow-train/story-0gzxAoGbFJFtrhsicH05pM.html People accord emotional farewell to Khandwa-Mhow train
  7. http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-sanawad-khandwa-section-to-be-closed-from-january-1-2/993721 "Sanawad-Khandwa section to be closed from January 1"
  8. http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mhow-station-to-be-made-satellite-of-indore-station/1052484 Mhow station to be made satellite of Indore station