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]
The important halts of the train are:
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.
The train consists of 4 coaches:
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 .