Amla–Chhindwara Passenger

Passenger train in India

Amla–Chhindwara Passenger
Overview
Service type	Passenger
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Amla Junction (AMLA) Chhindwara Junction (CWA)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	115 km (71 mi)
Average journey time	4h
Service frequency	Daily ^[a]
Train number(s)	51253/51254
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification	No
Operating speed	29 km/h (18 mph) average with halts

The Amla–Chhindwara Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Central Railway zone that runs between Amla Junction and Chhindwara Junction. It is currently being operated with 51253/51254 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Average speed and frequency

The 51253/Amla–Chhindwara Passenger runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 115 km in 4h.
The 51254/Chhindwara–Amla Passenger runs with an average speed of 36 km/h and completes 115 km in 3h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

7 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Amla to Chhindwara and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 51239/51240 Amla–Betul Passenger and 51293/51294 Nagpur–Amla Passenger.

Notes

^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

^ "Two projects for Nagpur figure in Railway Budget". Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
^ 17 trains late in Nagpur division due to derailment of goods train in Madhya Pradesh
^ Narrow gauge section closes from Oct 1 in Satputda valley