WR Introduces a Special Heritage Train between Patalpani & Kalakund Stations : A Heritage Section by Indian Railways

摘要

Western Railway introduced a special heritage train between Patalpani & Kalakund stations from Patalpani on 25 December, 2018 which recently has been declared a Heritage Section by Indian Railways. This picturesque & scenic section comes under Ratlam Division of Western Railway. Shri Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board had directed concerned railway officials to develop Patalpani - Kalakund metre gauge section as heritage section and to run heritage special train on this section during his last inspection in the month of September, 2018 and Ratlam division has done this work at the earliest has got success to run a special heritage train on this section on 25 December, 2018. Western Rly General Manager Shri A.K. Gupta inspected this prestigious heritage train project on 24 December, 2018 & discussed various aspects in this regard with DRM & other senior officers. It is pertinent to mention that more than 25 workers of WR's Carriage and Wagon workshop of Lower Parel actively contributed in the refurbishing process of this special heritage train coaches at the cost of approximately ￥40 lakh. The refurbishment was done at Bikaner Carriage and Repair Workshop.