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Speed And Net Load Of Freight Trains (MG)

During the year 2004-2005, average speed of through goods and van goods trains on the Metre Gauge were 12.2 and 10.2 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	13.6	6.79	10.5	9.3	320	3,550
1996-97	13.7	9.63	12.7	14.2	454	6,280
1997-98	13.3	9.71	12.3	12.6	447	6,236
1998-99	12.5	9.43	12.3	13.1	485	6,554
1999-00	13	9.9	12.4	12.4	428	5,558
2000-01	12.9	9.5	12.3	11.7	439	5,669
2001-02	13	9.67	12.4	11.5	438	5,628
2002-03	13.2	9.46	12.4	12.4	464	5,925
2003-04	12.7	10.1	12.2	11.9	454	5,770
2004-05	12.2	10.2	11.8	10.5	389	5,118