Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line

The Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line or the Mumbai–Ahmedabad main line is a railway route on the Western Railway section of Indian Railways. It is one of the busiest railway routes of the Indian Railways and is fully electrified. The Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway operates on the southern part of this route.

Ahmedabad–Mumbai Main Line
Overview
Native nameअहमदाबाद - मुंबई मुख्य लाइन , અમદાવાદ - મુંબઇ મુખ્ય લાઇન
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat, Maharashtra
Termini
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened20 January 1863
Technical
Line length493 km (306 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE fully operational
Operating speedup to 130 km/h
Route map

to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
13
Chandoldiya
to Khodiyar
5
Sabarmati Junction
Chimanbhai Patel Flyover
Sabarmati River
to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
0
Ahmedabad
3
Maninagar
NH8C-IN.svg NH 8C
8
Vatva
Sardar Patel Ring Road
13
Geratpur
17
Barjedi Nandej
21
Kanij
SH144-IN jct.svg SH 144
24
Nenpur
Vartak River
28
Mahemdavad Kheda Road
SH60-IN jct.svg SH 60
37
Gothaj
to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
46
Nadiad Junction
51
Uttarsanda
Vadtal Swaminarayan
57
Kanjari Boriyavi Junction
Khambhat
Katilalavdi
Sayama
Yavarpura
Tarapur Junction
Nartown
Pandori
Petlad Junction
Bhatiel
Agas
Karamsad
Vallabh Vidyanagar
To Mathura–Vadodara section/Godhra
64
Anand Junction
71
Vadod
75
Adas Road
Kathana
Ras
Virsad
Bochasan Junction
Borsad
Davol
Anklav
Bhetasi
80
Vasad Junction
Mahi River
85
Nandesari
89
Ranoli
93
Bajva
SH11-IN jct.svg SH 11
To Mathura–Vadodara section/Delhi
100
Vadodara Junction
103
Vishwamitri
Pratapnagar
Kelanpur
Kundhela
Bhilpur
Thulvavi
Dabhoi Junction
Vadhvana
Amalpur
Sankheda Bahadurpur
Chuchhapura Junction
Jojwa
Bodeli
Jabugam
Suskal
Pavi
Tejgarh
Puniyavant
Chhota Udaipur
To Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
109
Makarpura
114
Varnama
118
Itola
122
Kashipura Sarar
130
Miyagam Karjan Junction
SH161-IN jct.svg SH 161
138
Lakodara
150
Palej
152
Varediya
158
Nabipur
165
Chavaj
Dahej
Pakhajan
Vagra
Samni
Tham
170
Bharuch Junction
Narmada River
Rajpipla
Taropa
Amletha
Juna Rajuvadiya
Umalla
RajPardi
Avidha
Zaghadia
New Gumandev
Gummandev
Boridra
Dadhal Inam
Ankleshwar Udyognagar
180
Ankleshwar Junction
SH6-IN jct.svg SH 6
190
Panoli
194
Hathuran
198
Kosamba
SH65-IN jct.svg SH 65
206
Kim
216
Sayan
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219
Gothangam
223
Kosad
226
Utran
Tapi River
230
Surat
234
Udhna Junction
To Bhusawal–Kalyan section
238
Bhestan
244
Sachin
251
Maroli
Purna River
259
Navsari
262
Gandhi Smriti
268
Vedchha
271
Ancheli
275
Amalsad
Ambika River
280
Bilimora Jn
Khakhera River
289
Dungri
Auranga River
298
Valsad
309
Pardi
Par River
315
Udvada
Kolak River
325
Vapi
Damanganga River
331
Karambeli
336
Bhilad
347
Sanjan
353
Umbargam Road
Gujarat
Maharashtra
357
Bordi Road
362
Gholvad
373
Dahanu Road
385
Vangaon
395
Boisar
406
Palghar
414
Kelve Road
421
Saphale
Vaitarna River
429
Vaitarna
437
Virar
More information:Western line
446
Vasai Road
To Vasai Road–Roha line
and Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
Vasai Creek
454
Bhayandar
463
Borivali
476
Andheri
482
Bandra/Bandra Terminus
Mahim Bay/Mithi River
487
Mumbai Dadar
488
Prabhadevi-Parel
on Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
493
Mumbai Central
494
Grant Road
495
Charni Road
496
Marine Lines
498
Mumbai Churchgate
;Sources


59442/Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Passenger

79428 Khambhat–Anand Passenger

59104 Kathana–Vadodara Passenger

59117 Vadodara–Chhota–Udepur Passenger

69196 Dahej–Bharuch MEMU

59168 Rajpipla–Ankleashwar Passenger

The Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor passes through some major industrial cities such as Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Ankleshwar, Vapi, Dahanu Road and Palghar. There are commutes daily and regularly between these industrial clusters for business and work. This makes the Ahmedabad–Mumbai line one of the most productive and the most beneficial for the public.

Main lines Branch

Currently, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai mainline consists of some branch lines which are totally on broad gauge,[1] these are:
1) Nadiad Junction–Modasa line with a length of 104 km. New Line From Modasa-Udaipur Is Working
2) Vadtal Swaminarayan–Kanjari Boriyavi Junction line with a length of 6 km.
3) Khambhat–Anand Junction line with a length of 53 km.
4) Kathana–Vasad Junction line with a length of 43 km.
5) Vadodara Junction–Chhota Udepur line with a length of 105 km.
5) Dahej–Bharuch Junction line with a length of 62 km.
6) Rajpipla–Ankleshwar Junction line with a length of 63 km.[2]

History

  • In 1855, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Company (BB&CI) incorporated by Act of British Parliament on 2 July, BB&CI signs agreement with British East India Company on 21 Nov to construct a railway line from Surat to Baroda and Ahmedabad.
  • In 1860, BB&CI first section from Ankleshwar to Utran inaugurated and Surat railway station was built and it was the first railway station in Asia which is having a platform on the first floor (above ground level).
  • In 1862, Asia's first narrow-gauge line opened between Dabhoi and Miyagam (near Vadodara), and also BB&CI introduces the world's first double-decker coaches.
  • On 20 January 1863, the first train is flagged off from Kalupur railway station in Ahmedabad to Surat.[3]
  • In 1864, BB&CI train reaches Mumbai, runs between Grant road to Valsad.
  • In 1870, BBCI Railway runs direct trains between Ahmedabad and Bombay.
  • In 1901, The Anand–Tarapur branch line was inaugurated by Petlad–Cambay Railway of BBCI.
  • In 1929, The Vadtal–Kanjari Boriyavi Branch line was inaugurated by Boriyavi–Vadtal Railway of BBCI.
  • In 1917, The Ankleshwar–Rajpipla branch line was inaugurated by the Rajpipla State Railway of BBCI.
  • In 1930, The Vasad–Kathana Branch line was inaugurated by Vasad–Katana Railway of BBCI.[4]
  • In 1987, commissioning of electrified trunk route of Delhi–Bombay via Western Railway.[5]

Trains

The following trains serve this line:

Runs only on this route

Train nameTrain noStartsEnd
Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express 20901/02 Mumbai Central Gandhinagar
Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Tejas Express 82901/02 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad
Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express12009/10Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Gujarat Express22953/54Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Karnavati Express12933/34Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Gujarat Mail12901/02Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger59439/40Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger59441/42Mumbai CentralAhmedabad
Flying Ranee12921/22Mumbai CentralSurat
Vadodara Express12927/28Mumbai CentralVadodara
Mumbai Central - Valsad Fast Passenger59023/24Mumbai CentralValsad
Lok Shakti Express22927/28Mumbai Bandra (T)Ahmedabad
Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger59045/46Mumbai Bandra (T)Vapi/Valsad
Bandra Surat Intercity Express12935/36Mumbai Bandra (T)Surat
Bhilad - Vadodara Superfast Express22929/30BhiladVadodara
Gujarat Queen19033/34ValsadAhmedabad
Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express19035/36VadodaraAhmedabad
Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express12931/32Mumbai CentralAhmedabad

Starts from Mumbai, Valsad, Surat and Ahmedabad

Train nameTrain noStartsEndVia on this route
Paschim Express12925/26Mumbai Bandra (T)AmritsarVadodara
August Kranti Rajdhani Express12953/54Mumbai CentralDelhi Hazrat NizamuddinVadodara
Ranakpur Express14707/08BikanerMumbai Bandra (T)Ahmedabad
Firozpur Janata Express19023/24Mumbai CentralFirozpurVadodara
Mumbai Rajdhani Express12951/52Mumbai CentralNew DelhiVadodara
Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express12267/68Mumbai CentralRajkotAhmedabad
Dehradun Express19019/20Mumbai Bandra (T)DehradunVadodara
Kutch Express19131/32Mumbai Bandra (T)BhujAhmedabad
Aravali Express19707/08Mumbai Bandra (T)JaipurAhmedabad
Golden Temple Mail12903/04Mumbai CentralAmritsarVadodara
Suryanagri Express12479/80JodhpurMumbai Bandra (T)Ahmedabad
Saurashtra Janata Express19017/18Mumbai Bandra (T)JamnagarAhmedabad
Saurashtra Express12915/16Mumbai CentralPorbandarAhmedabad
Saurashtra Mail19005/06Mumbai CentralOkhaAhmedabad
Avantika Express12961/62Mumbai CentralIndoreVadodara
Sayajinagari Express19115/16Mumbai Bandra (T)BhujAhmedabad
Dadar - Ajmer Superfast Express12989/90Mumbai DadarAjmerAhmedabad
Bhuj Dadar Superfast Express12959/60BhujMumbai DadarAhmedabad
Bikaner Dadar Superfast Express12489/90BikanerMumbai DadarAhmedabad
Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express12907/08Mumbai Bandra (T)Delhi Hazrat NizmuddinVadodara
Yuva Express12247/48Mumbai Bandra (T)Delhi Hazrat NizmuddinVadodara
Jaipur Superfast Express12955/56Mumbai CentralJaipurVadodara
Jaipur Bandra Terminus Superfast Express22933/34Mumbai Bandra (T)JaipurVadodara
Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express22995/96Mumbai Bandra (T)AjmerVadodara
Bandra Terminus Udaipur Superfast Express22901/02Mumbai Bandra (T)UdaipurVadodara
Swaraj Express12471/72Mumbai Bandra (T)Jammu TawiVadodara
Jaipur Duronto Express12239/40Mumbai CentralJaipur*Vadodara
Indore Duronto Express12227/28Mumbai CentralIndore*Vadodara
Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express22209/10Mumbai CentralNew Delhi*Vadodara
Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express12971/72Mumbai Bandra (T)BhavnagarAhmedabad
Avadh Express19037/38Mumbai Bandra (T)GorakhpurVadodara
Avadh Express19039/40Mumbai Bandra (T)MuzaffarpurVadodara
Garib Rath Express12215/16Delhi Sarai RohillaMumbai Bandra (T)Ahmedabad
Vivek Express19027/28Mumbai Bandra (T)Jammu TawiAhmedabad
AC Superfast Express22903/04Mumbai Bandra (T)BhujAhmedabad
Premium AC Express22913/14Mumbai CentralNew DelhiVadodara
Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express19029/30Mumbai Bandra (T)Delhi Sarai RohillaAhmedabad
Jodhpur Express19065/66Mumbai Bandra (T)Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur)Ahmedabad
Jhansi Express11103/04JhansiMumbai Bandra (T)Vadodara
Patna Express19049/50Mumbai Bandra (T)PatnaUdhna Junction
Chandigarh Express22451/52Mumbai Bandra (T)ChandigarhAhmedabad
Gandhidham Express19451/52Mumbai Bandra (T)GandhidhamAhmedabad
Haridwar Express22917/18Mumbai Bandra (T)HaridwarVadodara
Valsad - Dahod Intercity Express12929/30ValsadDahodVadodara
Valsad Jodhpur Express19055/56ValsadJodhpurAhmedabad
Udyog Karmi Express12943/44ValsadKanpurUdhna Junction
Valsad Haridwar Express12911/12ValsadHaridwarVadodara
Shramik express19051/52ValsadMuzaffarpurUdhna Junction
Valsad-Puri Superfast Express22909/10ValsadPuriVadodara
Surat–Muzaffarpur Express19053/54SuratMuzaffarpurVadodara
Surat Jamnagar Intercity Express22959/60SuratJamnagarAhmedabad
Tapti Ganga Express19051/52SuratBhagalpurUdhna Junction
Surat-Malda Town Express13245/46SuratMalda TownUdhna Junction
Tapti Ganga Express19045/46SuratChhapraUdhna Junction
Udhna Varanasi Express19057/58Udhna JunctionVaranasiUdhna Junction
Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express12917/18AhmedabadDelhi Hazrat NizamuddinVadodara
Sabarmati Express19165/66AhmedabadDarbhangaVadodara
Sabarmati Express19167/68AhmedabadVaranasiVadodara
Navjivan Express12655/56AhmedabadChennai CentralUdhna Junction
Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express12833/34AhmedabadHowrahUdhna Junction
Prerana Express22137/38AhmedabadNagpurUdhna Junction
Ahimsa Express11095/96AhmedabadPuneVasai Road
Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express12297/98AhmedabadPune*Vasai Road
Puri Ahmedabad Express12843/44PuriAhmedabadUdhna Junction
Chennai Central−Ahmedabad Express19419/20Chennai CentralAhmedabadVasai Road
Navjeevan Express12655/56AhmedabadChennai CentralUdhna Junction
Azimabad Superfast Express12947/48AhmedabadPatnaVadodara
Ahmedabad - CSMT Kolhapur Express11049/50AhmedabadKolhapur CSMTVasai Road
  • * Technical stops

Trains run through this route

Train nameTrain noStartsEndVia on this route S/E
Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express15967/68TuticorinOkhaVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Rajkot - Coimbatore Express16613/14RajkotCoimbatoreVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Rajkot Secunderabad Express17017/18RajkotSecunderabadVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Tirunelveli Jamnagar Superfast Express19577/78TirunelveliJamnagarVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Mysore Ajmer Express16209/10AjmerMysoreVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Thiruvananthapuram Veraval Express16333/34VeravalThiruvananthapuramVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Madgaon - Hapa Superfast Express22907/08MadgaonHapaVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express12263/64PuneDelhi Hazrat NizamuddinVasai Road - Vadodara
Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express12431/32ThiruvananthapuramDelhi Hazrat NizamuddinVasai Road - Vadodara
Goa Sampark Kranti Express12449/50MadgaonChandigarhVasai Road - Vadodara
Kerala Sampark Kranti Express12217/18Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram)ChandigarhVasai Road - Vadodara
Marusagar Express12977/78ErnakulamAjmerVasai Road - Vadodara
Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express14805/06YeshvantapurBarmerVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Indore–Pune Express19311/12IndorePuneVasai Road - Vadodara
Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)11463/64SomnathJabalpurVadodara - Ahmedabad
Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina)11465/66SomnathJabalpurVadodara - Ahmedabad
Parasnath Express12941/42BhavnagarAsansolVadodara - Ahmedabad
Shanti Express19309/10GandhinagarIndoreVadodara - Ahmedabad
Shalimar - Bhuj Weekly SF Express22829/30BhujKolkata ShalimarVadodara - Ahmedabad
Dwarka Express15635/36OkhaGuwahatiVadodara - Ahmedabad
Gandhidham-Puri Express (via Vizianagaram)19453/54GandhidhamPuriUdhna Junction - Ahmedabad
Garbha Superfast Express12937/38GandhidhamHowrahVadodara - Ahmedabad
Bikaner - Coimbatore SF AC Express22475/76BikanerCoimbatoreVasai Road - Ahmedabad
Visakhapatnam–Gandhidham Express18501/02VisakhapatnamGandhidhamUdhna Junction - Ahmedabad
Kaviguru Express12949/50PorbandarSantragachi (Kolkata)Udhna Junction - Ahmedabad
Howrah Porbandar Express12905/06PorbandarHowrahUdhna Junction - Ahmedabad

Speed limits

Most of the Ahmedabad–Mumbai mainline is classified as 'A' class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130  km per hour.

As of 2015, the average speed of the trains on this line is 70-80 kmph.

References

  1. irfca.org, Retrieved 13 Aug 2020
  2. irfca.org, Retrieved 13 Aug 2020
  3. "First train chugged out of Ahmedabad 154 years ago - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. Indian Railways History, Retrieved 22 August 2020
  5. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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