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Speed And Net Load Of Freight Trains (BG)

During the year 2004-2005, average speed of through goods and van goods trains on the Broad Gauge were 11.1 and 10.8 kilometres per hour respectively. These figures are based on the total time taking by a freight train from its starting point to its destination and include stoppages and shunting enroute. Year-wise position is indicated below :-

	Speed of Goods trains			Average	Net load	Net
	(kilometres per hour)			wagon	per train	Tonne
				load	(Tonnes)	kilometres
				(Tonnes)		per train
						hour
	Through	Van	All
	Goods	Goods	Goods

Year
July- June

1969-70	17.2	6.92	9.14	13.7	338	4,006
1996-97	10.9	10.4	10.7	23	550	7,510
1997-98	11.1	10.5	10.9	21.5	550	6,919
1998-99	11.2	10.5	11	22.5	550	6,884
1999-00	11	10.5	10.8	21.1	474	5,533
2000-01	11.2	10.6	10.6	24.9	563	6,658
2001-02	10.9	10.6	10.8	25	630	7,159
2002-03	10.7	10.6	10.7	25.4	661	7,401
2003-04	11.1	10.4	10.9	21.9	571	6,448
2004-05	11.1	10.8	10.9	27	687	8,607