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Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleMaharashtra
Termini
Service
SystemElectrified with 25kV AC from Mumbai CST till Pune; 25kV AC electrification in progress up to Bhigwan (electrified till Daund) and unelectrified beyond Bhigwan.
ServicesMumbai-Chennai line
Operator(s)Central Railway
Depot(s)Kalyan, Pune, Lonavla
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 diesel locos. WCG-2, WCAM-2, WCAM-3, WCAG-1, WAG-5, WAG-7, WAG-9 and WCM-6 electric locos.
History
Opened1860
Technical
Track lengthMain line: 446 km (277 mi)
Branch lines:
Kurduvadi-Latur 153 km (95 mi)
Kurduvadi-Miraj 190 km (118 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speedMain line: up to 130 km/h
Highest elevationLonavla 622 metres (2,041 ft)

Legend
km
9
 Mumbai CSMT
8
 Masjid
Wadi Bunder Rail Yard
on Harbour line
7
 Sandhurst Road
Mazgaon Coaching Yard
5
 Byculla
4
 Chinchpokli
3
 Currey Road
Parel Locomotive Workshop
1
 Parel
0
 Dadar
on Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
1
 Matunga
4
 Sion
7
 Kurla
on Harbour line
Kurla EMU Carshed
8
 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
9
 Vidyavihar
10
 Ghatkopar
14
 Vikhroli
Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road
16
 Kanjurmarg
18
 Bhandup
20
 Nahur
Mulund–Goregaon Link Road
Mulund Depot
22
 Mulund
24
 Thane
26
 Kalwa and Kalwa EMU Car Shed
Parsik Tunnel
30
 Mumbra
32
 Diva Junction
on Vasai Road–Roha line
37
 Kopar
To Vasai Road–Roha line
and Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
38
 Dombivli
40
 Thakurli
43
 Kalyan Junction
to Bhusawal–Kalyan section
45
 Vithalwadi
47
 Ulhasnagar
49
 Ambernath
57
 Badlapur
68
 Vangani
71
 Shelu
76
 Neral Junction
(Change for Matheran Hill Railway)
82
 Bhivpuri Road
0
 Panvel
Dapoli
Jasai Chirle
To Vasai Road–Roha line
and Konkan Railway
to Nerul–Uran line
4
 Chikhale
Ranjanpada
10
 Mohope
Nhava Sheva
17
 Chouk
Dronagiri
Uran
28 / 89
 Karjat
92
 Palasdari
96
 Kelavli
98
 Dolavli
101
 Lowjee
104
 Khopoli
99
 Jambrung Cabin
102
 Thakurwadi Cabin
108
 Monkey Hill Cabin
NH 48
Bhor Ghat Tunnel
113
 Khandala
117
 Lonavala
Lonavala Car Shed
Mumbai–Pune Expressway
125
 Malavli
NH 48
132
 Kamshet
137
 Kanhe
142
 Vadgaon
146
 Talegaon
149
 Ghorawadi
152
 Begdewadi
156
 Dehu Road
NH 48
161
 Akurdi
Akurdi-Chikali Road
Chinchwad-Akurdi Link Road
164
 Chinchwad
Mother Teresa Flyover
KBS Road
166
 Pimpri
169
 Kasarwadi
Wakad-Bhosari BRTS Road
Dapodi Bridge
172
 Dapodi
Mula River
175
 Khadki
178
 Shivajinagar
HK Firodia Bridge
Mutha River
181
 Pune Junction
Bund Garden Road
Koregaon Park Road
Ghorpuri and Ghorpuri Car Shed
on Pune–Miraj–Londa line
186
 Hadapsar
191
 Manjari Budruk
Loni Yard
197
 Loni
Ultratech Cement Limited
209
 Uruli
222
 Yevat
228
 Khutbav
234
 Kedgaon
to Pune–Miraj–Londa line
SH 48
239
 Kadethan
Miraj Junction 0
245
 Patas
Bolwad 6
Daund Chord Line
to Manmad–Daund branch line
Bedag 11
Arag 17
Daund Goods Yard
Belanki 29
Sulgare 34
256/0
 Daund Junction
Agran Dhulgaon 41
Agrani River
Daund Electric Loco Shed
Kavanthe Mahakal 46
13
 Maladgaon
Langarpeth 57
20
 Shirsai
Dhalgaon 62
33
 Katphal
Gulvanchi 71
43
 Baramati
Jath Road 80
on Pune–Miraj–Londa line
Mhasoba Dongargaon 86
266
 Boribial
Javla 90
276
 Malthan
Wasud 99
284
 Bhigwan
Manganga River
Bhima River
Sangola 107
295
 Jinti Road
Bamani 117
305
 Parewadi
Bohali 126
312
 Washimbe
Pandharpur 137
Bhima River
Bhima River
321
 Pophlaj
Babhulgaon 149
330
 Jeur
Ashti 159
337
 Bhalwani
Modnimb 167
350
 Kem
Padsali 177
354
 Dhavalas
Laul 181
190/364
 Kurduvadi Junction
195
 Chink Hill
Wadshinge 372
199
 Mahisgaon
Madha 380
Sina River
Vakav 387
210
 Shendri
Angar 393
215
 Uplai
Malikpeth 400
227
 Barsi Town
SH 48
235
 Kuslamb
Mohol 410
244
 Pangri
National Highway 48 (India)
Sonegaon Tunnel
Mundhewadi 418
Deodari Bridge
Sina River
Deodari Tunnel
Pakni 427
Bale 437
263
 Osmanabad
Degaon Road
NH 42
Solapur 443
273
 Yedshi
to Solapur–Guntakal section
283
 Kalamb Road
290
 Dhoki
295
 Thair
300
 Palsap
306
 Murud
312
 Neoli
323
 Ausa Road
333
 Harangul
342
 Latur
355
 Bhatangli
365
 Gharni
375
 Latur Road Junction
on Parbhani–Vikarabad line
Source:Google Maps,
Mumbai Dadar–Chennai Egmore Superfast Express,
Karjat–Khopoli Slow Local EMU 96005,

Panvel–Pune Passenger ,
Miraj–Parli Vaijnath Passenger

The Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section is part of the Mumbai-Chennai line. It connects Mumbai Dadar and Solapur both in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

The south-eastern section of Central Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Palasdari along the Western Coastal Plains crossing the Thane Creek. Thereafter, it faces the Western Ghats.

Bhor Ghat

The Western Ghats presented a big obstacle to the railway engineers in the 1860s. As of now it stretches from Palasdari to Khandala, a distance of 22 km (14 mi). The summit of the Bhor Ghat (earlier spelt as Bhore Ghat) incline being 2,027 feet. The maximum gradient was: 1 in 37 with extreme curvature. "The works on the Bhore ghat comprised 25 tunnels of a total length of nearly 4,000 yards, two of the longest being 435 yards and 341 yards respectively. The Bhore ghat have eight lofty viaducts having a total length of 2,961 feet. Two of the largest are more than 500 feet long with a maximum height of 1160 and 163 feet. There are 22 bridges of spans from 7 to 30 feet and 81 culverts of various sizes."[1] On 25 January 1869 a runaway train on the Bhore Ghat derailed and crashed after failing to be stopped by a catch siding, and was made (in)famous by pictures in the Illustrated London News.[2]

Deccan Plateau

At the edge of the Western Ghats, the hills and valleys around Lonavla and Khandala attract large number of tourists.[3]

Lonavla is the starting point of the Pune Suburban Railway. EMU services were introduced in this sector in 1978.[4]

Pimpri-Chinchwad is a large industrial zone in the Pune area. Industrialisation of the zone started with the setting up in 1954 of the Hindustan Antibiotics at Pimpri. As of 2013, 6195 industries including 54 large scale 621 medium scale and 5520-small scale industries are in existence. The zone houses several major automotive units and all the major information technology units amongst other industries.[5]

Located in Bhima basin, the Solapur area is home to powerloom and handloom textile units, beedi-making units and other industries.[6]

History

The first train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai to Thane ran on 16 April 1853 on a track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. The GIPR line was extended to Kalyan in 1854 and then on the south-east side to Khopoli via Palasdari railway station at the foot of the Western Ghats in 1856. While construction work was in progress across the Bhor Ghat, GIPR opened to public the Khandala-Pune track in 1858. The Bhor Ghat incline connecting Palasdari to Khandala was completed in 1862, thereby connecting Mumbai and Pune.[2] GIPR extended its line to Raichur in 1871 and met the line of Madras Railway thereby establishing direct Mumbai-Chennai link.[7]

The Pune-Raichur sector of the Mumbai-Chennai line was opened in stages: the portion from Diksal in Pune to Barshi Road was opened in1859, from Barshi Road to Mohol in 1860 and from Mohol to Sholapur also in 1860. Work on the line from Sholapur southwards was begun in 1865.[8]

Barsi Light Railway was a 202-mile (325 km) long, 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) wide railway from Kurduvadi to Latur. It was opened in 1897 on a 22-mile (35 km) long railway track from Barsi Road to Barsi, and extended in stages.[9] The narrow gauge line from Barsi Road to Pandharpur was extended to Miraj in 1927.[10]

Gauge conversion from 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) of the Miraj-Latur track and extension of the new line to Latur Road was taken up in 1992 and completed in stages. The last phase of the 375-kilometre (233 mi) long project was completed in 2008.[11]

Electrification

The Kalyan-Pune section was electrified with 1.5 kV DC overhead system in 1930. As of October 2016, Mumbai CST-Daund section is completely on 25 kV AC overhead system. Railway tracks beyond Daund are nearing completion with electrification till Bhigwan.[12]

The Pune-Solapur-Wadi line is being electrified with a loan of Rs. 1,500 crore from Asian Development Bank. Work was initiated in 2012.[13][14]

There are still major roadblocks while electrifying the track beyond Bhigwan. The focus is to first double the lines all the way till Mohol and also after Solapur towards Gulbarga. Electrification would follow that. One of the biggest challenges is to eliminate the scissors crossing at Pophlaj, Bablad and Hunsihadgil which have been weirdly built on elevated mud embankments - a result of bad planning. These scissors crossings tend to waste a lot of time for trains as they first enter a loop and then reverse to the far end of the loop and once the main line train crosses they are allowed to enter the main line - a sheer wastage of time. Doubling and electrification should eliminate all these technical issues.

Speed limit

The Kalyan-Pune-Daund-Wadi-Secunderabad-Kazipet line and the Wadi-Raichur-Arrakonam-Chennai Central line are classified as 'Group B' lines and can take speeds up to 130 km/h.[15]

The railway track in the Daund-Wadi sector is being doubled at a cost of Rs. 700 crore. This is expected to help in raising the speed limit from 130 km/h to 140 km/h.[16]

Loco sheds

Kalyan diesel loco shed houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDP 4D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locos. Kalyan electric loco shed houses WAP-7, WCAM-2, WCAM-3, WCAG-1, WAG-5, WAG-7 and WAG-9 locos. Pune diesel loco shed houses 175+ locos. These include WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDP-4D and WDG-4 locos. Pune trip shed houses WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7, WCAM-2/2P, WCAM-3 and WCAG-1 locos. Pune has one trip shed for WDS-4 shunters and another for Pune-Lonavla EMUs. Lonavla has an AC trip shed for Bhor Ghat blankers. Kurduvadi had a narrow gauge diesel loco shed for Barsi Light Railway. The shed was closed down after conversion of the narrow gauge railway.[17]

Workshop

Kurduvadi Workshop was set up for repair of narrow gauge steam locomotives, coaches and wagons by Barsi Light Railway in 1930. With the reduction in narrow gauge rolling stock, the Workshop has taken up new activities as per requirements. Kurduvadi Workshop now undertakes rehabilitation of 20 broad gauge wagons per month.[18]

Passenger movement

Pune and Solapur on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[19]

Major Trains

Premium
Mumbai-Solapur
Mumbai-Pune
Pune-Solapur
Others

References

  1. ^ "Eminent Railwaymen of Yesteryears by R.R.Bhandari". James J. Berkley / Bhore Ghat. IRFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). "IR History: Early Days – I". IFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Hill Stations". Khandala, Lonavla and Karla. Maharshtra Tourism. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Pune Lonavla EMU Train Services Complete 35 years". The Times of India, 12 March 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Industrial Zone". world refractories.com. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Solapur district". Solapur district administration. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  7. ^ Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Sholapur District Gazetteer". Gazetteer department. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Barsi Light Railway". fibis. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  10. ^ "IR History Part III (1900-1947)". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Miraj-Kurduwadi-Latur G.C. Work" (PDF). IRICEN, Pune. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  12. ^ "Electric Traction I". History of Electrification. IRFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Asian Development Bank to fund Pune-Daund-Wadi rail line electrification". dna, 20 January 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Electrification of Pune-Daund to start today". The Times of India, 14 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  16. ^ "Doubling of track:Faster rail services by 2016". The New Indian Express, 4 November 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  18. ^ "Mechanical Department – Kurduwadi Workshop". Central Railway. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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