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[edit]Slow and Fast Passenger Trains in India
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Connecting various states of India |
Status | Operating |
First service | April 16, 1853 |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Unreserved, Sleeper |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering |
Baggage facilities | Underseat |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF rakes |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
Operating speed | Maximum 40–80 km/h (25–50 mph) |
Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
The Slow and Fast Passenger is another series of passenger train services of Indian Railways which connects the small towns and cities to Metropolitan Cities in the Various States of India, Which is the biggest backbone of the economy and railways of India for future development. The word Passenger states that it's used to halt at all stations on the electrified and non-electrified railway route of various states of India. Currently, the total separate passenger trains are 1786 trains of all railway zones of IR.
History
[edit]The country's first passenger train from Western India, which ran between Bombay's (now Mumbai) Bori Bunder station (Now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: the Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan. Travelling 34 kilometres (21 mi), the train carried 400 people. The passenger line was built and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR).[1][2]It was built in 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, which became the country's standard for railways.
Later the country's second passenger train from Eastern India, which ran from Howrah (near Calcutta, now Kolkata) to Hoogly, a distance of 24 miles (39 km), on 15 August 1854. The line was built and operated by the East Indian Railway Company (EIR).[3]
And After that, the country's third passenger train from Southern India, which ran from Royapuram–Veyasarapady (Madras) (now Chennai) to Wallajah Road in Arcot, a distance of 60 miles (97 km), on 1 July 1856. It was built and operated by the Madras Railway.[4]
In 1897 lighting in passenger coaches was introduced by many railway companies. In 1902 the Jodhpur Railway became the first to introduce electric lights as standard fixtures.
Whereas The railway budget has commissioned to the electrification of railway lines in India which also started from Bombay (now Mumbai) to spread all over India with this aim, the first electric passenger train ran from Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Kurla on the Harbour Branch of Great Indian Peninsula Railway on 3rd February 1925 using 1500 V DC Overhead Traction.[5]
After that, In the year 1957, the First Diesel locomotive WDM-1 was introduced in India for reducing the usage of steam locomotives for goods and passenger transport.[6] and also begins the aim of replacing steam locomotives from Indian Rails after recommendation of Karnail Singh Fuel Committee.[7] And also that, Indian Railways began looking at various diesel-electric designs.
After that 1994, The Integral Coach Factory started production of DMU's and MEMU's with aim of this for connecting minor railway stations and stops on the mainline where most express trains don't have a halt. After productions of both series, the first MEMU train was started running between Asansol and Burdwan (now Barddhaman) on 11th July 1994.[8] And later, the first DEMU train was started running between Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur on 23rd October 1994.[9]
On 15 July 2017, The new type of Solar-Powered DEMU train was launched on the route of Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Farrukhnagar of Haryana for connecting Capital of India to the small town with the aim reducing the usage of diesel and more usage of electricity for a better environment and economically.[10]
About
[edit]With the aim of connecting small towns and cities to another, this type of trains has an important priority to Indian Railways network. Mostly these trains are unreserved coaches, for short-distance unreserved seating coaches are used and for the long-distance unreserved sleeper and seating coaches are used. Passenger trains are classified into four types:
- Slow passenger trains are slow ordinary passenger trains in India. They stop at every station on the route, except abandoned ones.
- Fast passenger trains are fast ordinary passenger trains in India. They skip some stops on the route, mostly less-booked ones.
- Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station of the electrified and non-electrified route.
- Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station only of the electrified route for connecting suburban and rural areas.
In some cases, trains run as fast passengers on one section, while running as slow passengers on another section. Fast passenger trains generally run on longer routes as compared to slow passenger trains.
Mostly, the number of slow and fast passenger trains has an average trip up to 300km of distance on the other hand DEMU's and MEMU's have an average trip of more than 200km of distance.
The passenger trains are usually hauled by locomotives by WAM4, WAG5, WAG7, and WDM-2 mostly, so the attachment and detachment of locomotives are done for changing and reversing the route which is time consumable and should be the higher risk of accidents.
On the other hand, the DEMU's and MEMU's have two-sided engines for changing and reversing the route which is a bigger advantage on the attachment-detachment process of rakes and locomotives. On this basis, Indian Railways is progressively replacing all locomotive-hauled slow and fast passenger and intercity trains with various EMU's. After replacing with EMUs, passenger trains would be re-branded as MEMU whereas intercity trains would continue to use the same name. Conversion started from North Western Railway zone on 1st October 2015.[11][12][13][14]
Longest Running Passenger trains
[edit]Currently, The longest passenger train running in India is Tatanagar-Itwari Passenger (numbered 58111/58112) with a record distance of 887 km (551 mi) with an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph).
Whereas, The longest fast passenger train running in India is Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger (numbered 53043/53044) with a record distance of 658 km (409 mi) with an average speed of 28 km/h (17 mph).
Whereas after the second conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, on 18th July 2018, the Guntur–Kacheguda DEMU (with numbered 77281 / 77282) becomes the longest distance traveling DEMU train in India with a record distance of 623 km (387 mi) with an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph).[15] Before that, the first conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, was on 01st October 2015, the Jodhpur–Hisar DEMU (with numbered 74835/74836) becomes the Second longest DEMU train running in India with the recorded length of 470 km (290 mi) with an average speed of 38 km/h (24 mph).[16]
And Currently, The Longest running MEMU train in India is Asansol-Varanasi MEMU (numbered 63553/63554) with a record distance of 481 km (299 mi) with an average speed of 31 km/h (19 mph).
Gallery
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "164 Years Ago On This Day, India's First Train Ran From Mumbai To Thane".
- ^ "India's 1st train: When Sahib, Sindh & Sultan blew steam - Times of India".
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 1". www.irfca.org.
- ^ "Legacy of First Railway Station of South India". RailNews Media India Ltd.
- ^ core.indianrailways.gov.com, Retrieved 07 July 2020
- ^ "IRFCA".
- ^ "Report of the expert Committee on Coal Consumption on Railways, 1958". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ irfca.org, Retrieved 07 July 2020
- ^ indianexpress.com, Retrieved 07 July 2020
- ^ jagranjosh.com, Retrieved 07 July 2020
- ^ North Western Railway, Retrieved 09 July 2020
- ^ North Western Railway, Retrieved 09 July 2020
- ^ North Western Railway, Retrieved 09 July 2020
- ^ North Western Railway, Retrieved 09 July 2020
- ^ South Central Railway, Retrieved 07 July 2020
- ^ North Western Railway, Retrieved 08 July 2020
External Links
[edit]- Time Table of Slow and Fast Passenger Trains
- Time Table of Diesel Electric Multiple Unit Trains (DEMU)
- Time Table of Mainline Electric Multiple Unit Trains (MEMU)
Thar Express
[edit]
Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
First service | 2006[1] |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways & Pakistan Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Karachi Cantonment |
Stops | 3 |
Distance travelled | 709 kilometres (441 mi) |
Average journey time | 12 hours, 55 minutes |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | From India 14889DN (Bhagat ki kothi-Jodhpur →Munabao→Zero Point) 14890UP (Zero Point →Munabao→Bhagat ki kothi-Jodhpur) From Pakistan 405UP (Karachi→Zero Point) 406DN (Zero Point→Karachi)[2] |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy |
Sleeping arrangements | Not available |
Catering facilities | Not available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Thar Express (Urdu: تھر ایکسپریس, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train operated weekly by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Khokhrapar,[3] linking with the Thar Link Express (Hindi: थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Munabao and Jodhpur.[4] Passengers from Munabao clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.
The Pakistan leg takes approximately 7 hours, 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line.[5] Upon reaching Zero Point railway station and clearing customs, passengers cross the border to Munabao, India and board the Thar Link Express to Jodhpur.
As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.[6]
History
[edit]In India
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Jodhpur-map.jpg/240px-Jodhpur-map.jpg)
The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended.[4][7][8][8]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/India_railways1909a.jpg/240px-India_railways1909a.jpg)
On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement.
The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.[4][7][8]
In Pakistan
[edit]The Thar Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail which was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. The Thar Express travels along the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line which was built in 1892 as the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway and was originally constructed as a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway line. In 1901, the section was converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge where it joined the second section between Shadipalli and Luni and on wards to Jodhpur.[9][10] In February 2006, the entire Hyderabad–Khokhrapar line was re-converted again back to the original 1676 mm broad gauge line. Prior to 1965, the last station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan Railways constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.
Route
[edit]India
[edit]The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).[11]
The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.[12]
Pakistan
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/PK_Karachi_asv2020-02_img54_Cantonment_Railway_Station.jpg/220px-PK_Karachi_asv2020-02_img54_Cantonment_Railway_Station.jpg)
The trip takes approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometers (237 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. The train departs Karachi Cantonment railway station every Friday at 23:45 PST and arrives at Zero Point railway station near Khokhrapar at 07:00 PST on Saturday. Zero Point serves as the final station on the Pakistani side, whereby passengers clear customs and cross the border into India to arrive at the border town of Munabao. Passengers then have to buy tickets for the Thar Link Express which departs to Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur. On the return leg, the train departs Zero Point railway station on Saturday at 17:00 PST and arrives at Karachi Cantonment railway station at 01:00 PST on Sunday.
Stations in Pakistan
[edit]- Karachi Cantonment
- Hyderabad Junction
- Mirpur Khas
- Khokhropar
- Zero Point > to Thar Link Express
See also
[edit]- Sind Mail
- Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan
References
[edit]- ^ "Travelling on the Thar Express". Dawn. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Bhagwandas (16 January 2015). "Over 200 ticketless passengers travelled to India on Thar Express".
- ^ Mughal, Owais (29 October 2004). "Pakistan Railway Train Names". irfca.org. Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Greater Kashmir news".
- ^ Ask, created by. "Thar Express Train Timing Karachi Mirpur Zero Point". www.railpk.com.
- ^ "14889/Thar Link Express - IRCTC Fare Enquiry". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ a b How to get to Pakistan, The Hindu, 12 May 2017
- ^ a b c "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Geography : International". www.irfca.org.
- ^ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 188; Retrieved 6 Feb 2016
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ Thar Link Express, Indian Rail Info.
- ^ "Train travel in Pakistan - a beginner's guide". Seat61.com. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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External links
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Thar Link Express
[edit]
Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
First service | 2006 |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station Munabao |
Stops | 2 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy |
Sleeping arrangements | Not available |
Catering facilities | Not available |
Thar Link Express (Hindi: थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) is the Indian portion of the international passenger train Thar Express operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Jodhpur and Munabao.[1] Passengers from Munabao then clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.
As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to esalating tensions between India and Pakistan.[2]
History
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Jodhpur-map.jpg/240px-Jodhpur-map.jpg)
The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended.[1][3].[4] [4]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/India_railways1909a.jpg/240px-India_railways1909a.jpg)
On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement.
The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.[1][3][4]
Details
[edit]The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).[5]
The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.[6]
See also
[edit]- Thar Express
- Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan
- Sind Mail
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Greater Kashmir news".
- ^ https://indiarailinfo.com/train/farechart/fare-enquiry-thar-link-express-14889/992/2268/2269. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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(help) - ^ a b How to get to Pakistan, The Hindu, 12 May 2017
- ^ a b c "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Geography : International". www.irfca.org.
- ^ Thar Link Express, Indian Rail Info.
- ^ "Train travel in Pakistan - a beginner's guide". Seat61.com. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
Chennai Bengaluru Mail
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 1 Aug 1864 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Chennai Central Bangalore City |
Stops | 26 |
Distance travelled | 359 km (223 mi) |
Average journey time | 6 hours |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 12657 / 12658 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,61 km/h (38 mph), including halts |
Chennai Bengaluru Mail is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central and Bangalore City in India.
It Was Inagurated on 11 Feb 2011 as Triweekly Superfast Express later it was extended to 4 days in a week.[1]
Service
[edit]This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 28 mins. As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[2]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Achhnera Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction & Abu Road on both sides.[3]
Traction
[edit]As this route is going to be electrified the WDP-4 pulls the train to the destination on both directions.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019
- ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 1 June 2018 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Hubli Junction |
Stops | 5 |
Distance travelled | 464 km (288 mi) |
Average journey time | 9 hours 18 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16543 / 16544 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Hubli Junction in India.
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 1st June 2018, by South Western Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hubli.[1]
It was Running with ICF Coaches Till 24 August 2018, after that, it was converted into LHB Coaches for safe travel.[2]
Service
[edit]Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 464 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Harihar & Haveri on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 23 June 2019
- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019
Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 16 January 2017 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Shivamogga Town |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 268 km (167 mi) |
Average journey time | 13 hours 15 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16581 / 16582 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Shivamogga Town in India.
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 01 March 2014, Flagged off by Mallikarjun Kharge Former Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hyderabad.[1]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 612 km with an average speed of 46 km/hr.[2]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction & Kurnool City for by passing both sides.[3]
Traction
[edit]As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019
- ^ ndtv.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019
- ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019.
Gomteshwara Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 9 April 2017 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Mangalore Junction |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 357 km (222 mi) |
Average journey time | 9 hours 23 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16575 / 16576 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,39 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Gomteshwara Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Junction in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From Mangaluru Junction flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore with bypassing the Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.[4]
Traction
[edit]As the route is not electrified so WDP-4D & WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ timesofindia.com, Retieved 24 June 2019
- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 24 June 2019
- ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019.
Yesvantpur–Latur Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 03 February 2018 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Latur |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 854 km (531 mi) |
Average journey time | 17 hours 42 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16583 / 16584 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur–Latur Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Latur in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 03 February 2018, an Extension of Yesvantpur–Bidar Express for connectivity between the southern parts of Marathwada (a region in Maharashtra) to Bangalore.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 854 km with an average speed of 49 km/hr.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur Junction, Vikarabad Junction & Bidar for by passing both sides.[4]
Traction
[edit]As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ webindia123.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 25 June 2019.
Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 21 February 2019 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Mangalore Central |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 363 km (226 mi) |
Average journey time | 11 hours 07 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16583 / 16584 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Central in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 363 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.[4]
Traction
[edit]As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ timesnownews.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ deccanherald.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 20 March 2018 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Narasapur Nidadavolu Junction |
Stops | 6 |
Distance travelled | 76 km (47 mi) |
Average journey time | 2 hours 6 mins |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 17241 / 17242 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | General |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,37 km/h (23 mph), including halts |
Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Narasapur and Nidadavolu Junction of Andhra Pradesh state in India.[1]
Background
[edit]It Was Running as Narasapur–Visakhapatnam Link Express but due to High Passenger Demand, It was Delinked from Simhadri Express and ran as Narasapur–Nidadavolu DEMU with Numbered 77275 / 77276 but due to some passenger security reasons it was converted into an Express Train on 20 March 2018.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 76 km with an average speed of 37 km/hr.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Bhimavaram Junction on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ uniindia.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
Hubballi – Gangavathi Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 03 June 2019 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Hubli Junction Gangavathi |
Stops | 8 |
Distance travelled | 165 km (103 mi) |
Average journey time | 4 hours |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 17241 / 17242 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | General |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
Hubballi – Gangavathi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Hubli Junction and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.
Background
[edit]This train was Inaugurated on 3 June 2019, Flagged off by Karadi Sanganna Amarappa an MP from Koppal and Paranna Munavalli an MLA from Gangavathi for connectivity between the Kalaburagi Division & Belagavi Division of Karnataka State.[1]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/hr.[2]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Gadag Junction & Ginigera Junction on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ thehindu.com,Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
[edit]Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 03 April 2017 (as Special Train) 15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train) | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kirandul Visakhapatnam Junction | ||||
Stops | 10 | ||||
Distance travelled | 471 km (293 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 12 hours 23 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 18513 / 18514 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | General, Sleeper, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,38 km/h (24 mph), including halts | ||||
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Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express is a Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.
Background
[edit]This train was Inaugurated on 03 April 2017, As Jagdalpur – Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12) for seasonal months.[1] Till seven months of 2017 the service of this line has become quite popular and after the people demand action Mr. Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approved the extension of a special train to Kirandul and after that on 21 November 2017 the train was extended to Kirandul[2] which it makes important connectivity for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.[3]
After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18513 / 14 and became the second train running between the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor, After the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger.[4]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/hr.[5]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Jagdalpur, Koraput & Araku on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ indianexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019
- ^ zeebiz.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ pib.gov.in, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ East Coast Railways, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
Ajmer – Amritsar Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 2007 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Ajmer Junction Amritsar Junction |
Stops | 29 (1st set) 24 (2nd set) |
Distance travelled | 424 km (263 mi) |
Average journey time | 20 hours 40 mins (1st set) 16 hours 30 mins (2nd Set) |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 19611 / 19612 (1st set) 19613 / 19614 (2nd set) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Sleeper, AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,50 km/h (31 mph), including halts of 1st set & 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts of 2nd set |
Ajmer – Amritsar Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Ajmer Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This line was announced on the 2006-07 Rail budget, by Lalu Prasad Yadav (Former Minister of Railways) as a Jaipur–Amritsar Express with bi-weekly frequency of both sets, with Having Numbers of 19771/72 (1st Set) & 19781/82 (2nd Set) with Termination at Jaipur Junction & Amritsar Junction.[2] which it makes direct connectivity for state capital of Rajasthan & famous holy place of Punjab.[3]
Both sets were run till 23 February 2013 and thereafter 24 February 2013 it was Extended to Ajmer Junction after the approval of North Western Railway for the demand of people of direct connectivity of both holy places and also the number of trains was changed to 19611/12 (1st set) & 19613/14 (2nd set).[4]
Service
[edit]The 1st set of this line covers the distance of 1008 km with an average speed of 50 km/h and 2nd set of this line covers a distance of 849 km with an average speed of 52km/h.[5]
Routes
[edit]1st set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.[6]
Whereas 2nd set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Dhuri Junction, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.
Traction
[edit]As this route of Both sets is going to be electrification, a WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[7]
External links
[edit]- 19611 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Firozpur
- 19612 Amritsar – Ajmer Express via Firozpur
- 19613 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Dhuri
- 19614 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Dhuri
References
[edit]- ^ udaipurtimes.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ Rail Budget 2006-07, Retrieved 21 November 2019
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ jagran.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
Patna – Ranchi AC Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 03 April 2017 (as Special Train) 17 February 2019 (Conversion into Express Train) |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Patna Junction Ranchi Junction |
Stops | 10 |
Distance travelled | 424 km (263 mi) |
Average journey time | 10 hours 23 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 18633 / 18634 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,41 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Patna – Ranchi AC Express is a Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Patna Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.
Background
[edit]This line was Inaugurated on 08 December 2018, As a seasonal line running Ranchi – Patna AC special train (No. 08623/24).[1]
On 17 February 2019, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18633 / 34 and became the first weekly train running between the Patna and Ranchi corridor.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 424 km with an average speed of 41 km/hr.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Gaya Junction, Koderma Junction & Muri Junction on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ prabhatkhabar.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019
- ^ financialexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ prabhatkhabar.com, Retrieved 20 November 2019
Jaipur – Secunderabad Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 03 March 2011 (as Special Train) 25 May 2013 (Conversion into Express Train) |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Jaipur Junction Secunderabad Junction |
Stops | 30 |
Distance travelled | 1,735 km (1,078 mi) |
Average journey time | 33 hours 20 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 19713 / 19714 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Jaipur – Secunderabad Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was Inaugurated on 03 March 2011, As a seasonal line running Secunderabad – Jaipur special train (No. 09735/36).[2] which was maintained under the South Central Railways. Later, It became quite popular for direct connectivity to Rajasthan from South India.[3]
On 25 May 2013, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 19713 / 14 and became the fourth weekly train running between the Jaipur and Hyderabad corridor and also the rake maintenance was also transferred to North Western Railways.[4]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 1735 km with an average speed of 52 km/hr.[5]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Sawai Madhopur Junction, Kota Junction, Nagda Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Amla Junction, Badnera Junction, Akola Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded & Nizamabad Junction on both sides.[6]
Traction
[edit]As this route is partly-electrified, a WAG-7 & WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[7]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
Jaipur – Lucknow Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 04 February 2014 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Jaipur Junction Lucknow Junction |
Stops | 16 |
Distance travelled | 674 km (419 mi) |
Average journey time | 16 hours 28 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 19715 / 19716 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
Jaipur – Lucknow Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Lucknow Junction in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 4 February 2014 and became the direct train running between the two-state capitals of India and also it becomes the 13th train of Jaipur and Lucknow corridor.[2]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 674 km with an average speed of 50 km/hr.[3]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Bandikui Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction & Kanpur Central on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As this route is partly-electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019
Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express
[edit]Barmar-Rishikesh express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Express |
Current operator(s) | Northern Western railway |
Route | |
Termini | Barmar Rishikesh |
Stops | 36 |
Distance travelled | 1191km |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 24888/24887 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Ac 3 tier, sleeping class, general unserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On borad catering, e-catering |
Observation facilities | ICf coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676mm(5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 maximum permitted speed, average speed 47 km/ph including halts |
The Barmer - Rishikesh express is an express train belonging to North Western railway that runs between Barmer and Rishikesh in India. It is train currently operated with 24888/24887 on Daily basis.[1][2]The train before was known as Haridwar - Barmer link express.[3]
Service
[edit]The train Rishikesh - Barmer express 24887/24888 has average speed of 45 km/per hour with total distance of 1191 km in 26h 25m. The train Barmer - Rishikesh express 24888/24887 has average speed of 44km/per hour with total distance of 1169 km in 26h 34m.
Coach composite
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum permitted speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 10 coaches[4] :
- 3 AC III Tier
- 3 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Routes and halts
[edit]The train important halts are
- Rishikesh
- Raiwala Junction
- Haridwar
- Jamalapur
- Roorkee
- Saharanpur Junction
- Yamunanagar Jagadhri
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Ambala City
- Patiala
- Dhuri Junction
- Bathinda Cantonment
- Bathinda Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Lalgarh Junction
- Bikaner Junction
- Nagaur
- Merta Road Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Luni Junction
- Samdari Junction
- Balotra
- Barmer
Traction
[edit]Train is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi loco shed basis WDP-4D or WDP-4B from Barmer to Ambala Cantonment Junction. After that train is again hauled by Same locomotive till Rishikesh junction.
Rake sharing
[edit]The Barmer - Rishikesh express share it rakes with Kalka - Barmar express till Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station where afterwards train reversals it's direction to Rishikesh Junction.
Notes
[edit]a. Runs seven days in a week from every direction
References
[edit]- ^ "ब्लॉक के कारण हेमकुंड एक्सप्रेस नहीं जाएगी ऋषिकेश, बाड़मेर लिंक एक्सप्रेस भी रद्द". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "बाड़मेर-ऋषिकेश एक्सप्रेस 19 फरवरी तक नहीं जाएगी हरिद्वार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 5 February 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "ऋषिकेश-हरिद्वार-बाड़मेर ट्रेन का किया विस्तार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 5 February 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "बाड़मेर-कालका के मध्य ट्रेन से स्लीपर कोच हटेगा, अब ऋषिकेश तक जाएगी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
Thar Express
[edit]
Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
First service | February 18, 2006[1] |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways & Pakistan Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Karachi Cantonment |
Stops | 3 |
Distance travelled | 709 kilometres (441 mi) |
Average journey time | 13 hours, 5 minutes |
Service frequency | Weekly |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy |
Sleeping arrangements | Not available |
Catering facilities | Not available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Thar Express (Hindi: थार एक्सप्रेस, Urdu: تھر ایکسپریس, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train which runs between the Bhagat Ki Kothi a suburban area of Jodhpur in the Indian State of Rajasthan and Karachi Cantonment of Karachi in the Pakistani Province of Sindh. The name of the train is derived from the Thar Desert a sub-continental desert which lies in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent ranks 17th in the world with covering an area of 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi).[2]
It's a second train after Samjhauta Express for direct connectivity between India and Pakistan on the basis of Shimla Agreement after the restoring of the Jodhpur–Hyderabad rail route which was closed for 41 years till 2006.[3]
As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.[4]
History
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Jodhpur-map.jpg/240px-Jodhpur-map.jpg)
During British rule, In 1892, the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway constructed the Jodhpur–Hyderabad mainline within two sections, the first section was Luni-Shadipalli section which was a meter gauge section line and the second section was Shadipalli-Hyderabad section which was originally constructed as a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway section line but due to less passenger transportation on that time it was converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge in the year 1901 and joined the first section of the mainline.[5][6]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/India_railways1909a.jpg/240px-India_railways1909a.jpg)
During the year 1901, the Sind Mail was started running between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Karachi, the route of this train was passing through Ahmedabad-Palanpur-Marwar-Pali-Luni-Munabao-Khokhrapar-Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad continued operation till 1947. After The Partition of India the rail links of Jodhpur State and Northern Bombay Presidency was disrupted, and divided into the Indian State of Rajasthan and Pakistan province of Sindh. Due to this, the mainline was separated as Jodhpur–Munabao line from the Indian side and Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line as of Pakistan side, on this purpose the origin of Sind Mail were shited to Jodhpur in India and Hyderabad in Pakistan continued operation between two countries Until 1965, when the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani Conflict of 1965 led to the closure of all passenger train links. During that time, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Jodhpur-Hyderabad train ended.[7][8][9][9]
On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalize the relations between two nations after signing the Shimla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. This agreement forms the basis of running Samjhauta Express also the Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separate agreement.
From the Indian side, the Jodhpur–Munabao line was totally converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in the year 2003 and the Indian immigration and customs office developed at Munabao railway station for customs checks which are currently carried out. Whereas on the Pakistan side, the Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line was totally re-converted back to the original 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge and also the Zero Point railway station was also developed in the year 2006, a few hundred meters from the border, where immigration and customs checks are currently carried out. This enabled both the nations to sign an MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border.
After gauge conversion of both nations, on 17th February 2006, the rail service of Thar Express was inaugurated on the basis of Shimla Agreement and became the second route for connecting both nations after Samjhauta Express also the renewable rail communication agreement was regularly extended by both nations and the last extension was from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019.[10]
Route and Operations
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Thar Express runs weekly with two portions. It travels totally around 709 km (441 mi) to reach Karachi from Jodhpur with a total average time of 13 hours 5 minutes to cover the entire stretch of Jodhpur−Munabao–Zero Point–Khokhrapar–Hyderabad–Karachi. The entire stretch is covered by broad-gauge diesel locomotives. There are only one major river crossing, the more than 100 year old Kotri Bridge over the Indus River. this river crossing occurs in Pakistan.
In this, The first portion of Thar Express which runs at the Indian side are also named as Thar Link Express operates by Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) through Munabao to Zero Point with the rakes of ICF Coaches of Indian Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the following combination, L-SLR-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).[7]
Similarly, The second portion of Thar Express runs at the Pakistan side from Zero Point through Hyderabad Junction to Karachi Cantonment with the rakes of Pakistan Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the same combination.[12]
Train Schedule
[edit]Train departures are as follows:
Route | Section | Day | Train No. | Rake |
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Jodhpur to Karachi | Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) to Zero Point | Saturday | 14889 | IR |
Zero Point to Karachi Cantonment | Saturday | 406 | PR | |
Karachi to Jodhpur | Karachi Cantonment to Zero Point | Friday | 405 | PR |
Zero Point to Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) | Saturday | 14890 | IR |
This train service is reliable and the Indian portion of train begins its journey from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) with time at 01:00 AM IST covers the distance of 325 km (202 mi) without any halts, it reaches Munabao at 07:00 AM IST for Indian immigration and customs checks, thereafter leaving the station covers the distance of 3 km (1.9 mi) with crossing India–Pakistan border and reaches Zero Point at 02:00 PM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Pakistan portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 05:00 PM PST covers the distance of 202 km (126 mi) with halts at Mirpur Khas Junction and Hyderabad Junction reaches Karachi Cantonment at 12:45 AM PST.
Similarly, on returning the Pakistan portion of train begins its journey from Karachi Cantonment with time at 11:45 PM PST with halts at Hyderabad Junction and Mirpur Khas Junction reaches Zero Point at 07:20 AM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Indian portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 12:00 PM PST crosses India–Pakistan border and reaches Munabao for Indian Immigration and customs checks, thereafter it leaves at 07:00 PM IST without any halts reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) at 11:50 PM IST.[13][14]
Stations
[edit]- Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur)
- Munabao
- Zero Point
- Mirpur Khas Junction
- Hyderabad Junction
- Karachi Cantonment
See Also
[edit]- Sind Mail
- Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan.
References
[edit]- ^ "Travelling on the Thar Express". Dawn. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Mughal, Owais (29 October 2004). "Pakistan Railway Train Names". irfca.org. Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Rail Agreement of India and Pakistan, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ^ hindustantimes.com, Retrieved 21 August 2020
- ^ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 188; Retrieved 6 Feb 2016
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Greater Kashmir news".
- ^ How to get to Pakistan, The Hindu, 12 May 2017
- ^ a b "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Geography : International". www.irfca.org.
- ^ economicetimes.com, Retrieved 21 August 2020
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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- ^ "14889/Thar Link Express - IRCTC Fare Enquiry". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Fare Table of Thar Express, Retrieved 20 August 2020
External Links
[edit]- Photos of Mirpur Khas - Khokhrapar train photos at narrow-gauge.co.uk
- 14889 Thar Link Express at India Rail Info
- 14890 Thar Link Express at India Rail Info
- 405/406 Thar Express at Pak Information
Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 23 January 2019 (Extension to Rishikesh) |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Rishikesh Barmer |
Stops | 39 |
Distance travelled | 1,191 km (740 mi) |
Average journey time | 27 hours 05 mins |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 24887 / 24888 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Rishikesh – Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Rishikesh and Barmer in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was launched in the year 2000 [2] and runs as Haridwar–Jodhpur Link Express[3]. Later the destination station of the train was extended to Barmer after the gauge conversion of Jodhpur–Luni–Munabao line and ran as Haridwar–Barmer Link Express up to 22nd January 2019.[4]
Thereafter, on 23rd January 2019, it was extended up to Rishikesh [5] for the direct transportation of passengers from Barmer and Bikaner to Rishikesh.[6]
Service
[edit]The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 1,191 km (740 mi) with the average speed of 44 km/hr on both sides.[7]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Haridwar, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Rajpura Junction, Dhuri Junction, Bathinda Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction and Jodhpur Junction on both sides.[8]
Traction
[edit]As the route is partly electrified, a WDP-4D or WDP-4B locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides as it shares the rake with Kalka–Barmer Express and coupling/de-coupling of rakes is done at Ambala Cantonment Junction.[9][10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ nic.in,Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ irfca.org, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ Rail Budget 2006-07, Retrieved, 28 August 2020
- ^ jagran.com, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ businesstoday.in, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ "ब्लॉक के कारण हेमकुंड एक्सप्रेस नहीं जाएगी ऋषिकेश, बाड़मेर लिंक एक्सप्रेस भी रद्द". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "बाड़मेर-कालका के मध्य ट्रेन से स्लीपर कोच हटेगा, अब ऋषिकेश तक जाएगी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "ऋषिकेश-हरिद्वार-बाड़मेर ट्रेन का किया विस्तार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 5 February 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ hindustantimes.com, Retrieved 28 August 2020
External Links
[edit]Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan
[edit]Location | |
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Coordinates | 19°14′07″N 73°07′50″E / 19.23525°N 73.1305°E |
Characteristics | |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Operator | Central Railway zone |
Depot code | KYN-DLS |
Type | Engine shed |
History | |
Opened | 31 January 1987 |
References
[edit]- ^ financialexpress.com, Retrieved 14 July 2020
- ^ hindustantimes.com, Retrieved 14 July 2020
- ^ freepressjournal.in, Retrieved 14 July 2020
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrived 14 July 2020
- ^ Central Railways, Retrieved 14 July 2020
- ^ Central Railways, Retrieved 14 July 2020
Kolkata Suburban Railway Network Table
[edit]Dadar railway station
[edit]Dadar railway station is one of the major interchange railway stations of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It serves the Dadar area in Mumbai, India.
This railway station lies on both the Central line named as Dadar Central with station code DR and Western line named as Dadar Western with station code DDR. It's also a terminal for Mumbai Suburban Railway as well as Indian Railways.[1]
Two roads are passes through parallel in the vicinity of Dadar railway station which is Senapati Bapat Marg on the Westside and Lakhamsi Nappu Road on the Eastside.
Structure
[edit]Dadar railway station has a total of 15 stations, In that, The total 7 platforms are consist of the Western side which is two platforms of the slow suburban route, three platforms of the fast suburban route and the last two platforms are the terminus of the Suburban and Long Distance trains which are also known as Dadar Midtown Terminus.[2][3]
Whereas, The remaining 8 platforms are consist of the Central line, which is of three platforms are on the slow suburban route with middle slow suburban terminal, three platforms are on the fast suburban route with middle fast suburban terminal, and the last two platforms are the terminus of Long-distance trains which is also known as Dadar Central Terminus or Dadar Terminus.
This railway station is well connected with multiple walkways and bridges for easier access of passengers crossing on both sides.[4]
And also there are multiple Escalators available on both the sides for help in interchanging stations, which were Inaugurated on 1 November 2013 on the Western line side by Western Railway[5] And the remaining escalators were inaugurated on 21 January 2018 on the Central line side by Central Railway.[6]
Passengers
[edit]Dadar is the busiest railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network with an average of 211,888 passengers begins their journey from this station per day contributing ₹1,059,440 (US$13,000) of average daily revenue.[7]
In October 2012, CR announced plans to cease long-distance train services terminating at Dadar on the Central side within 5–6 years. The load would be transferred to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) by upgrading the number of platforms at LTT from five to 12.[8]
Operations
[edit]Dadar railway station handles a total of 88 long-distance trains. In which 12 trains are on the Western line side in which 3 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Midtown Terminus and 9 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Western line.[9][10]
Whereas, 76 trains are on the Central line side in which 11 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Central Terminus and 65 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Central line.[11]
History
[edit]Dadar railway station was inaugurated in the year 1868 for direct connectivity on both sides of Central Railway and Western Railway network.[12]
During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 a Jawan Canteen was established in the station to serve Indian soldiers. The Canteen was conducted by Wadala Junior Chambers (Founder- Gangaram Joshi), under the guidance of Nanik Rupani, who was the President at that time.[13][14]
After decades, In 2009 The Midtown terminus of Dadar Western side was inaugurated for increasing more trains on the suburban route and long-distance route for decreasing a load of passengers.[15] And the side elevated road which is parallel to Midtown Terminus connects to Tilak Bridge for direct taxi's and another vehicle's movement, was inaugurated in 2014. The Cost for construction was ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million).[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Mumbai Dadar station to get a touch of South Korea, Mid-day, 1 July 2020, Retrieved 19 October 2020
- ^ Dadar Midtown's 30 Crore makeover gets on track, Mumbai Mirror, 25 August 2011, Retrieved 18 October 2020
- ^ Mumbai to get AC local trains from September this year, Zee Biz, Retrieved 19 October 2020
- ^ Sitaram, Mewati (21 September 2014). "Are these TCs on Dadar FOB genuine?". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ New Escalators at Dadar Station, Daily News and Analysis, 1 November 2013, Retrieved 15 February 2014
- ^ City's 1st Escalators to start at Dadar Thane stations, Mumbai Mirror, 21 January 2018, Retrieved 20 October 2020
- ^ Rao, Shashank (12 April 2017). "It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded". Mid-Day.com.
- ^ Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to replace Dadar as outstation hub, Times of India, 17 October 2012, Retrieved 16 July 2013
- ^ Mumbai Train travel to get smoother commuters with the increase of 76 services from Dadar, Bandra, Hindustan Times, 10 May 2017, Retrieved 19 October 2018
- ^ Post March Western Railway to run 70 more 15 car services, Times of India, 14 December 2019, Retrieved 19 October 2020
- ^ Indian Railways revises Time Table for several Central Railway trains with effect from today, Financial Express, 1 July 2019, Retrieved 19 October 2020
- ^ Historical Milestone, Central Railway, 2 February 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020
- ^ Haidar, Suhasini (8 April 2017). "The long healing of 1971". The Hindu.
- ^ Taggar, Rajinder (10 October 2016). "India, Pakistan not telling truth: Dayal Singh". The Times of India. TNN.
- ^ Railway Minister to Visit Mumbai on November, Indian Express, 19 November 2009, Retrieved 18 October 2014
- ^ Major part of Elevated Dadar Terminus Project Complete, Mumbai Mirror, 14 September 2014, Retrieved 19 October 2020
External Links
[edit]- Dadar Central at India Rail Info
- Dadar Western at India Rail Info
Mumbai Metro
[edit]Network
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Rapid_transit_map_of_Mumbai.jpg/400px-Rapid_transit_map_of_Mumbai.jpg)
Lines on the Mumbai Metro are currently identified by numbers. In March 2016, MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner, U.P.S. Madan, announced that all lines on the system would be color-coded after more lines are opened.[1]
- Status legend
Color Line No. | Termini | Depot | Length | Total Stns |
Layout (E†/ UG††) |
Status | Rolling Stock (Rakes xSets) |
Train Auto mation |
Track Gauge (mm) | Power | Annual Rider- ship (Mil)§§§ |
Opertator | Owner | Funding Agency (Debt) |
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Blue Line 1 |
Versova– Ghatkopar |
DN Nagar | 11.40 km (7.08 mi) | 11 | E | Opened on 8 June 2014 |
CRRC Nanjing Puzhen (4 x 16) |
GoA2/ STO |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) | 25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line |
129.58[2] | MMOPL | Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)(Reliance Infrastructure 69% + MMRDA 26% + RATP Dev- Transdev Asia 5%) |
– |
Yellow Line 2 |
Dahisar (East)– DN Nagar |
Charkop | 18.589 km (11.551 mi) | 17 | E | UC | TBD 48 sets |
GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) | 25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line |
TBD | MMRDA | MMRDA | ADB (₹74.98 billion (equivalent to ₹110 billion or US$1.26 billion in 2023)) |
DN Nagar– Mandala (Mankhurd) |
Mandala | 23.643 km (14.691 mi) | 20 | |||||||||||
Aqua Line 3 |
Aarey Colony– Cuffe Parade |
Kanjur- marg |
33.5 km (20.8 mi) | 27 | UG | UC | TBD 31 sets |
GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
TBD | MMRCL | Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL)(GOI 49.99% + GOM 49.99% + MMRDA (token)) |
JICA (57%,[3] ₹132.35 billion (equivalent to ₹190 billion or US$2.22 billion in 2023))[4] | ||
Green Line 4 |
Kasar- vadavali –Wadala |
Moghar- pada |
32.32 km (20.08 mi) | 32 | E | UC | TBD | GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
TBD | MMRDA | MMRDA | AIIB (₹39.16 billion (equivalent to ₹55 billion or US$658.17 million in 2023)) | ||
Gaimukh– Kasar- vadavali |
Gaimukh | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | 2 | |||||||||||
Orange Line 5 |
(Kapurbawdi) Thane– Kalyan APMC |
TBA | 24.9 km (15.5 mi) | 17 | E | UC | TBD | GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
TBD | TBD | ||||
Pink Line 6 |
Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhand wala) –Vikhroli EEH |
Kanjur- marg |
14.47 km (8.99 mi) | 13 | E | UC | TBD | GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
TBD | TBD | ||||
Red Line 7 |
Dahisar (East)– CSMIA International |
Dahisar (East) |
32.32 km (20.08 mi) | 32 | E & UG |
UC | TBD | GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
TBD | TBD | ||||
Gold Line 8 |
CSMIA International– NMIA |
TBD | 40 km (25 mi) | 12 | E & UG |
PLAN | TBD | TBD | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) | 25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line |
TBD | MMRDA | MMRDA | TBD |
Red Line 9 |
Dahisar (East)– Mira- Bhayandar |
Bhayandar (West) |
11.38 km (7.07 mi) | 10 | E | UC | TBD | GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) | 25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line |
TBD | MMRDA | MMRDA | TBD |
Green Line 10 |
Gaimukh– Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) |
Gaimukh | 9 km (5.6 mi) | 5 | E | APR‡ | TBD | TBD | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) | 25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line |
TBD | MMRDA | MMRDA | TBD |
Green Line 11 |
Wadala– CSMT |
TBA | 14 km (8.7 mi) | 10 | E & UG |
APR‡ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Orange Line 12 |
Kalyan APMC –Taloja |
TBD | 20.75 km (12.89 mi) | 18 | E | APR‡ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Purple Line 13 |
Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) –Virar |
TBD | 23 km (14 mi) | TBD | TBD | APR‡ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Magenta Line 14 |
Vikhroli EEH– Badlapur |
TBD | 45 km (28 mi) | TBD | TBD | APR‡ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Total | 356.972 km (221.812 mi) | 226 | 129.58 Million |
§ Numbers in italics denote data that is estimated
‡ Lines labeled APR are either in DPR stage, or have not yet entered the planning stage, while those labelled Planned are awaiting clearances to enter the tendering stage
† E=Elevated
†† UG=Underground
§§§ Extrapolated from weekday daily ridership numbers reported for the last reported fiscal
Varanasi–Chhapra line
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Opened | 15 March 1909 (Main) 15 March 1899 (Branch) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | Main line 206 km (128 mi) Aunrihar–Mau–Phephana branch line 118 km (73 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 100 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Varanasi–Chhapra line or Chhapra–Varanasi line is a railway route on the North Eastern Railway section of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Varanasi division and Azamgarh division of Uttar Pradesh state and Saran division of Bihar state.
The corridor passes through the Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with a stretch of 206 km with consists of a branch line that starts from Aunrihar with passing through Mau and Ends at Phephana with a stretch of 118 km.
History
[edit]The main railway line from Chhapra Junction to Varanasi City was originally built by Bengal and North Western Railway company as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.
- The first phase, between Chhapra Junction to Revelganj halt was opened on 15th April 1891.
- The second phase, between Revelganj Halt to Manjhi was opened on 1st April 1899.
- The third phase, between Manjhi to Bakulha was opened on 7th February 1912.
- The fourth phase, between Bakulha to Ballia was opened on 12th May 1899.
- The fifth phase, between Ballia to Phephna Junction was opened on 13th March 1899.
- The Sixth phase, between Phephna Junction to Ghazipur Ghat was opened on 10th March 1903.
- The Seventh Phase, between Ghazipur Ghat to Aunrihar Junction was opened on 15th March 1909.
- The Eighth Phase, between Aunrihar Junction to Varanasi City was also opened on 15th March 1909.
Whereas the branch line between Aunrihar Junction to Phephna Junction was opened in two phases during the construction period. The First phase between Aunrihar Junction to Mau Junction was opened on 15th March 1899 and the second phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction was also opened on 15th March 1899.[5]
After that, this line was transferred from the initial jurisdiction to Oudh Tirhut Railway, after the amalgamation of: Bengal and North Western Railway, the Tirhut Railway, Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway, Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company on 1 January 1943.
Later, on 14 April 1952, this line was transferred to the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway, after the amalgamation of Oudh Tirhut Railway and Assam Railway Company.[6]
After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed through different phases starting from the first phase between Varanasi City to Indara Junction at 1990, and the second phase between Aunrihar Junction to Chhapra Junction at 1996 and the another phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction at 1999.[7]
Electrifiction
[edit]The electrification trial and inspection on Varanasi–Chhapra line was completed in December 2018.[8]
List of trains Passing through this line
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lichchavi Express
- Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
- Ganga Kaveri Express
- Swatantra Senani Express
- Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
- Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)
- Sadbhavna Express (via Sagauli)
- Loknayak Express
- Tapti Ganga Express
- Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
- Pawan Express
- Dibrugarh–Amritsar Express
- Harihar Express
- Sarnath Express
- Barauni–Gondia Express
- Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express
- Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
- Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express
Branch
[edit]- Chauri Chaura Express
- Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express
- Kashi Express
- Gorakhpur–Pune Weekly Express
- Bapu Dham Superfast Express
- Durg–Nautanwa Express (via Varanasi)
- Krishak Express
- Shalimar (Howrah) Express
References
[edit]- ^ "Mumbai Metro to Color Code Lines ; Sreedharan Appointed as Advisor". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Mumbai Metro Line 1: Even as ridership falls short of target, losses mount, hope floats on new lines". 22 May 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ admin (27 June 2015). "Quick Facts". MMRC.
- ^ "Indian Railways history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ North Eastern Railway, Retrieved 17 May 2019
- ^ "Varanasi Division". North Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "छपरा से बलिया के बीच इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन का ट्रायल, ट्रेन ने 45 मिनट में पूरी की 66 किमी की दूरी". Amar Ujala newspaper online edition (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
Bikaner–Rewari line
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Opened | 1 March 1941 (Main line) 1 March 1916 (Sardarshahr branch) 1939 (Sikar Branch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | Main line 379 km (235 mi) Branch Lines: Ratangarh–Sardar Shahar 52 km (32 mi) Loharu–Sikar 122 km (76 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | Partly Electrified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 100 km/h | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bikaner–Rewari line or Rewari–Bikaner line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.
The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 379 km with consists of two branch lines, the First branch line starts from Loharu Junction and Ends at Sikar Junction with a stretch of 122 km, Whereas the second branch line starts from Ratangarh Junction in Reversal mode and ends at Sardar Shahar with a stretch of 52 km.
History
[edit]The main railway line from Bikaner Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.
- The first phase, from Bikaner Junction to Ratangarh Junction which also called as Bikaner–Ratangarh chord line was opened on 24 November 1912.
- The second phase, from Ratangarh Junction to Churu Junction was opened on 22 May 1910.
- The third phase, from Churu Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 8 July 1911.
- The fourth phase, from Sadulpur Junction to Rewari Junction was sanctioned on 4 March 1937 and after opened at 1 March 1941.[1]
Whereas, the first branch line between Ratangarh Junction to Sardarshahr was opened on 1 March 1916. and the second branch line between Sikar Junction and Loharu Junction was built by the both companies into two sections such as Sikar Junction to Jhunjhunu section was under the Jaipur State Railway and Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction section was under the Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway opened in different phases during the construction period.[2]
- The first phase, from Sikar Junction to Nawalgarh was opened on 18 September 1923.
- The second phase, from Nawalgarh to Jhunjhunu was opened on 1 August 1924.
- The third phase, from Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction was opened on 1939.[3]
After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed through into different section starting from the first section between Rewari Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 17th September 2008, later the second section between Sadulpur Junction and Ratangarh Junction was opened on 1 August 2010 and thereafter the third section between Ratangarh Junction and Bikaner Junction was opened on 30 March 2011.[4]
Whereas, the Ratangarh Junction–Sardarshahr branch line was closed for conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge at 8 June 2012 and reopened on 20 June 2017.[5] and the Loharu Junction–Sikar Junction branch line was also converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 2 September 2015.[6]
Electrification
[edit]Electrification of main line was started on 11 February 2019, on the first section between Rewari and Sadulpur [7] which was declared on 2017-18 rail budget, [8] was completed on 4 March 2020, with two stages.[9][10] and the remaining sections such as Sadulpur–Churu, Churu–Ratangarh and Ratangarh–Bikaner is going under electrification.
Trains Passing through this line
[edit]Main
[edit]- Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
- Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
- Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express
- Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express
- Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
- Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
- Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
- Secunderabad–Hisar Express
- Salasar Express
- Bikaner–Haridwar Express
- Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Branch
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bhiwani District history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Indian Railways history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Administration report on Indian Railways 1939" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Bikaner Division" (PDF). North Western Railway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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(help) - ^ "गुड न्यूज : 20 को रेल मंत्री व मुख्यमंत्री दिखाएंगे ट्रेन को हरी झंडी, सस्ता व सुगम होगा यहां का सफर". Patrika.
- ^ "Suresh Prabhu Inaugurates Gauge Conversion Project of Loharu-Sikar Railway Line in Rajasthan by Flagging off Trains New Train Services Namely Rewari-Sikar Passenger (Daily) Train and Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Sikar Express (Bi-weekly) Flagged off". Business Standard.
- ^ "Minister of State for railways Rajen Gohen Inauguarated electrification project of 721 crore on Bikaner Division in Churu loksabha constituency". Patrika.
- ^ "Rewari Bikaner Rail line electrification will be inaugurated today from Sadulpur minister of state of railways". Jagran.
- ^ "Electrification complete from Mahendragarh to Sadulpur for covering Rewari Sadulpur section". Amarujala.
- ^ "Electrification trains to run soon on Rewari Mahendragarh Rail Track". Punjab Kesari.
Merta Road–Rewari line
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Opened | 1 March 1941 (Main line) 18 January 1905 (Ratangarh branch) 1957 (Jaipur Churu branch) 18 January 1905 (Merta City branch) 1 August 1928 (Parbatsar branch) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | Main line 368 km (229 mi) Branch Lines: Degana–Ratangarh 153 km (95 mi) Jaipur–Churu 201 km (125 mi) Merta Road–Merta City 15 km (9 mi) Makrana–Parbatsar City 22 km (14 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | Partly Electrified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 100 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Merta Road–Rewari line or Merta Road–Phulera–Rewari line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Ajmer division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.
The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 368 km with consists of four branch lines, the First branch line starts from Degana Junction and Ends at Ratangarh Junction with a stretch of 153 km, the second branch line starts from Jaipur Junction passes through Ringas Junction and ends at Churu Junction with a stretch of 201 km, the third branch line starts from Merta Road Junction and ends at Merta City with the length of 15 km and the fourth branch line starts from Makrana Junction to Parbatsar City with the length of 22 km.
History
[edit]The main railway line from Merta Road Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway and Jaipur State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State, Jodhpur Princely State and Jaipur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.
- The first phase, from Merta Road to Kuchaman City was opened on 13 March 1893.
- The second phase, from Kuchaman City to Phulera Junction which also called as Sambhar Salt Lake Branch line was opened on 20 December 1879.
- The third phase, from Phulera Junction to Narnaul was opened on 18 May 1905.
- The fourth phase, from Narnaul to Rewari Junction was opened on 1 March 1941.
Whereas, the first branch line between Merta Road to Merta City was opened on 18 January 1905, and the second branch line between Degana Junction and Ratangarh Junction was built by the both companies into three sections such as Degana Junction to Marwar Frontier under the Jodhpur State Railway was opened on 16 September 1909 and under the Bikaner State Railway the two sections which are Marwar Frontier to Sujangarh section was also opened on 16 September 1909 whereas the Sujangarh to Ratangarh Junction section was opened on 2 February 1910.[1] Later the third branch line between Makrana and Parbatsar City was opened on 1st August 1928, and thereafter fourth branch line from Jaipur to Churu Junction which comes under the Jaipur State Railway section was opened in different phases during the construction period.[2]
- The first phase, from Jaipur Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 19 December 1916.
- The second phase, from Ringas Junction to Palsana was opened on 6 April 1918.
- The third phase, from Palsana to Sikar Junction was opened on 1 December 1922.
- The fourth phase, from Sikar Junction to Fatehpur Shekhawati was opened on 1943.
- The fifth phase, from Fatehpur Shekhawati to Churu Junction was opened on 1957.[3]
After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was started in 1992-93[4] through into different section starting from the first section between Merta Road Junction to Phulera Junction was completed and opened on 1996,[5] later the second section between Phulera Junction and Rewari Junction which is also called as Phulera–Rewari chord section line was opened on 15 January 2009.[6]
Whereas, the Merta Road Junction–Merta City branch line was converted into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 24 October 1994 with inaugurating the first Railbus in India as well as Asia also by Former Minister Nathuram Mirdha showing the green flag.[7] and the Makrana Junction–Parbatsar City branch line was also converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 1 June 2016.[8] on the other side the Degana Junction–Ratangarh Junction branch line was also opened on 25 June 2010,[9] and the Jaipur–Churu branch line was closed on 15 November 2015[3] for conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in different phases and reverse way.
- The first phase, from Churu Junction to Sikar Junction was opened on 9 December 2017.[10]
- The second phase, from Sikar Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 27 January 2019.[11]
- The third phase, from Ringas Junction to Jaipur Junction was opened on 21 October 2019.[12]
Electrification
[edit]Electrification was started on 15 March 2016, on the first main line section between Phulera and Rewari [13] which was completed on 2018.[14] and the Ringas Jaipur branch line section which was approved on Rail Budget 2016-17 was also electrified on March 2021.[15] whereas the remaining sections of this route is currently going under electrification.
Trains Passing through this line
[edit]Main
[edit]- Malani Express
- Bilaspur–Bikaner Express
- Bikaner–Puri Express
- Anuvrat AC Superfast Express
- Barmer–Guwahati Express
- Bikaner–Guwahati Express
- Ranthambore Express
- Leelan Express
- Pratap Express
- Bhopal–Jodhpur Passenger
- Marudhar Express (via Faizabad)
- Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
- Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
- Mandore Express
- Puri–Jodhpur Express
- Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
- Howrah–Jodhpur Express
- Jaipur–Jodhpur Intercity Express
- Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
- Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express
- Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
- Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
- Chetak Express
- Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express
Branch
[edit]- Amrapur Aravali Express
- Sainik Express
- Kota–Hisar Express
- Salasar Express
- Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
- Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express
References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Railways history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Administration report on Indian Railways 1939" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "The first train was run between sikar and fatehpur know interesting history". Patrika.
- ^ "Written answers to Question asked in Parliament". Railway expansion programme in Rajasthan. Government of India. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Railway Crisis in Jodhpur Division". Rajeev Shrivastava. IRFCA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaipur Division". North Western Railway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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- ^ "RATE ADVICE No 2 OF 2010" (DOC). North Western Railway. Jaipur. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Gohain dedicates Churu-Fatehpur track to public after gauge conversion, flags off special train". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Achievements of NWR" (PDF). North Western Railway. Jaipur. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Train movement witnessed at Ringas-Jaipur section after 3 years". Times of India.
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Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line
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Operator(s) | North Western Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1968 (Main line) 30 October 1922 (Lalgarh–Kolayat branch section) 18 June 2007 (Kolayat–Phalodi branch section) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | Main line 292 km (181 mi) Phalodi–Lalgarh branch line 158 km (98 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 100 km/h | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line or Jaisalmer–Jodhpur line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Jodhpur division of Rajasthan state.
The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan with a stretch of 292 km with consists of one branch line which starts from Phalodi Junction and Ends at Lalgarh Junction with a stretch of 158 km.
History
[edit]The main railway line from Jodhpur Junction to Phalodi Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State and Jodhpur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.
- The first phase, from Jodhpur Junction to Osian was opened on 21 September 1913.
- The second phase, from Osian to Marwar Lohawat was opened on 17 March 1914.
- The third phase, from Marwar Lohawat to Phalodi Junction was opened on 12 May 1914.[1]
Whereas, the branch line section from Lalgarh Junction to Kolayat which comes under the Bikaner State Railway was opened on 30 October 1922.[2]
Later the main line was extended to Pokaran from Phalodi Junction on 1940.[3] After it was extended again to Jaisalmer with starting construction in the year 1967 and opened on 1968.[4]
After that, the conversion of main line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was started in 2003, [5] Which it was important for military purpose because this railway line passes through nearest of International border of India, which was approved in the rail budget 1993-94.[6][7] was opened on 15 December 2006.[8]
Whereas the branch line section from Lalgarh to Kolayat gauge conversion was done and opened on 23 October 1992,[9] After that the link of branch line section starts from Kolayat to Phalodi Junction was began survey and construction on 2001[10] for linking Jaisalmer to Bikaner and other parts of Northern India[11] for military purpose was opened on 18 June 2007.[12]
After that, the new line between Thaiyat Hamira and Sanu was sanctioned on 2013 [13] for easier limestone transport from Sanu Mines to Rest of India, construction was begun on 2015 [14] and after some years it was opened for goods traffic on 1 December 2019.[15]
Trains Passing through this line
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express
- Ranikhet Express
- Corbett Park Link Express
- Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Branch
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Railways history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Administration report on Indian Railways 1939" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "IRFCA History Part 3". IRFCA.
- ^ "IRFCA History Part 4". IRFCA.
- ^ "GAUGE CONVERSION OF DEFENCE SIDING". Ministry of Railways. Government of India. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Rail Budget 1993-94". Ministry of Railways. Government of India. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS NINTH REPORT" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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- ^ "Rajasthan: Sonu-Hamira rail line to start soon, tracks reviewed". Times of India. 30 November 2019.
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