Prayagraj–Jabalpur section
| Allahabad–Jabalpur section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | North Central Railway West Central Railway |
| Depot(s) | New Katni |
| Rolling stock | WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | Main line: 366 km (227 mi) Branch lines: Manikpur-Jhansi 390 km (242 mi) Khairar-Bhimsen119 km (74 mi) Mahoba-Khajuraho63 km (39 mi) Satna-Rewa49 km (30 mi) Katni-Billibari 319 km (198 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | up to 130 km/h |
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The Allahabad–Jabalpur section is a railway line connecting Allahabad and Jabalpur. This 366 km (227 mi) track is part of the Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. The main line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway
History
The East Indian Railway, which had established the Howrah-Delhi main line via Allahabad, opened the Allahabad-Jabalpur branch line in June 1867. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway connection reached Jabalpur from Itarsi on 7 March 1870, linking up with the EIR track there from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata.[1][2]
The Jhansi-Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.[3]
The Mahoba-Khajuraho branch line was inaugurated in 2008.[4]
Electrification
Prayagraj to Jabalpur section is completely electrified
Speed limits
The Allahabad-Bhusawal section is classified as 'B' class where trains can run up to 130 km/h. On the branch lines trains can run up to 100 km/h.[5]
Passenger movement
Allahabad, Satna, Katni and Jabalpur, on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]
Loco sheds
Both the Katni Diesel Loco Shed and the New Katni Junction Electric Loco Shed are located at New Katni Junction. The former has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDG-4D and the only WDG-3C "Cheetah" diesel locomotives. The latter holds 170+ WAG-5 and WAG-7 electric locomotives and has a large marshalling yard attached to it.[7]
References
- ^ "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870 - 1899). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Indian Midland Railway". fibis. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Jamal, Asraf. "NCR's glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho". Times of India, 2 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.