The Shakuntala Express was a passenger train that ran between Yavatmal and Achalpur, in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1][2][3][4] Originally called Yavatmal–Murtizapur Junction–Achalpur Express, it was renamed after Shakuntala Deshmukh née Jadhav, who was wife of freedom fighter Balwantrao Deshmukh.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| First service | 1903 |
| Last service | 2020 |
| Current operator(s) | Killick, Nixon and Company |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yavatmal (YTL) Achalpur (ELP) |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h 30m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 52137/52138 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 22 km/h (14 mph), maximum permissible speed (MPS) |
In 2016, Indian Railways announced that the Shakuntala Express would be cancelled due to the track conversion to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.[5] The express service was actually stopped in 2020, and the conversion of tracks to broad-gauge started in same year.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "BBC NEWS - South Asia - A railway ride into history". BBC.
- ^ "Shakuntala Express: A slow journey into forgotten time". The Times of India.
- ^ "India's Disappearing Railways". Telegraph. 3 December 2014.
- ^ S. Shanker, K. Raghavendra Rao. "A curious relic from another era". The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ Government to take over Shakuntala, only private railway line, convert to broad gauge
External links
edit- Shakuntala Express 52131 indiarailinfo
- Shakuntala Express 52137 indiarailinfo
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