Delhi–Moradabad line

The Delhi–Moradabad line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Moradabad the latter in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The Gajraula–Najibabad branch line is included in this line. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

Shramjeevi Express on Delhi-Moradabad line

Delhi–Moradabad line
including Gajraula–Najibabad branch line
Ghaziabad Junction is an important railway station on Delhi–Moradabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway
History
Opened1900
Technical
Track lengthNew Delhi–Moradabad: 167 km (104 mi)
Gajraula–Najibabad: 107 km (66 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Highest elevationNew Delhi 239 m (784 ft), Moradabad 201 m (659 ft)
Route map

km
to Delhi–Fazilka line
to Delhi–Jaipur line
4
Delhi Sarai Rohilla
3
Kishanganj
to Delhi–Kalka line
Sadar Bazar 20
Sadar Bazar Coaching Yard
New Delhi Coaching Yard
New Delhi 18
Delhi Metro - Airport Express
0
Old Delhi
Delhi Metro Yellow line
Delhi Metro Yellow line
Shivaji Bridge 17
Delhi Metro Violet line
Tilak Bridge 16
NH44-IN.svg NH 44
Delhi Metro Violet line
NH44-IN.svg NH 44
Delhi Metro Blue line
to Delhi–Jaipur line
12
Pragati Maidan
to Agra Chord
Hazrat Nizamuddin
16
NH44-IN.svg NH 44
Yamuna River
Yamuna River
Delhi Metro Blue line
Delhi Metro Pink line
Mandawali Chander Vihar 9
7
Delhi Shahdara
Anand Vihar Rail Yard
to Delhi–Shamli–Saharanpur line
Anand Vihar Terminal 6
9
Vivek Vihar on
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Chander Nagar Halt 4
Shahdara B Panel 3
11
Shahdara A Panel
0 / 14
Sahibabad
Hindon River
20
Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed
to Kanpur–Delhi section
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to Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line
28
Mahrauli
NH9-IN.svg NH 9
31
Adhyatmik Nagar Halt
Eastern Peripheral Expressway
34
Dasna
Upper Ganga Canal
46
Pikhua
50
Kastla Kasmabad Halt
NH334-IN.svg NH 334
57
Hapur
on Meerut–Khurja link
Kali River
65
Babugarh
Kali River
71
Kuchesar Road
75
Sikhera Mb Halt
78
Simbhooli
87
Garhmukteshwar
SH 14
94
Garhmukteshwar Bridge
Ganga River
100
Kankather
SH 51
10
Sherpur
SH 51
15
Mandi Dhanaura
Gajraula 108/0
21
Chuchera Kalan
Mahesra 115
24
Bakaina Halt
Kafurpur 119
29
Bagarpur Halt
SH 77
SH 51
Amroha 131
35
Chandpur Siau
SH 78
SH 51
Kailsa 139
45
Sisauna
Chak Kali Halt 144
SH 76
Gangan River
50
Amhera
Hakimpur 149
53
Haldaur
Lodhipur Bishanpur 154
61
Khari Jhalu
on Moradabad–Ambala line
Chhoeya River
SH 12
Moradabad West Cabin 159
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71
Bijnor
Moradabad Coaching Yard and
CONCOR Container Depot
76
Jhalra
79
Suaheri
Moradabad Junction 161
85
Basi Kiratpur
to Lucknow–Moradabad line
NH34-IN.svg NH 34
to Moradabad–Ambala line
96
Muazzampur Narayan Junction
101
Fazalpur
NH34-IN.svg NH 34
107
Najibabad
Sources:Google Maps,
Delhi–Moradabad Passenger,
Gajraula–Najibabad Passenger,
Tundla–Palwal EMU,
Saharanpur–Delhi Passenger

History

The Ghaziabad–Moradabad link was established by Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway in 1900.[1]

Electrification

The Delhi–Ghaziabad–Hapur–Moradabad line, as of 19 January 2016, is a fully electrified double and Gajraula–Najibabad branch is also electrified as on 12 April 2019.

Speed Limit

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Hapur-Moradabad line is classified as a "Group D" line and can take speeds up to 110 km/h. and Gajraula-Najibabad branch line is classified as a "Group D" line and can take speeds up to 100 km/h.

Loco shed

Ghaziabad electric loco shed serves the Delhi area. It housed 47 WAP-1 locos in 2008. It also has WAM-4, WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7 and WAG-5HA locos.[2]

Since this stretch is now electrified, this stretch would start seeing electric locomotives mostly.

Passenger movement

Moradabad is the only station on this line that is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[3] But this station has not any originating Mail/Express train.

References

  1. "The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway" (PDF). Management E-books6. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. "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 10 March 2014.


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