Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Train is a

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train of the Indian Railways, which runs between

Patalpani railway station The Patalpani railway station (station code: PTP) is one of the local railway stations of Indore district near Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) town in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well shel ...

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and Kalakund in

. It is being operated with 52965/52966 train numbers, which operates three days a week i.e Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Route and halts

The halts of the train are: * * Patalpani Waterfall *

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.

Coach composite

The train consist of 6 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mhow Loco Shed based

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diesel locomotive from to and vice versa. A Banker locomotive is attached from to due to steep incline of 1:40 gradient.

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Patalpani - Kalakund Heritage Train
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