Agra–Bhopal section

The Agra–Bhopal section is a railway line connecting , Agra, one of large city in Uttar Pradesh, and Bhopal, capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This 508 km (316 mi) track is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. The line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway.

Agra–Bhopal section
Agra Cantonment Junction is an important railway station at Agra–Bhopal section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
Termini
Service
Operator(s)North Central Railway
West Central Railway
Depot(s)Jhansi, Gwalior, Dhaulpur
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WDG-4, WAG-5HA / WAG5HB, WAG-7, NDM-5, ZDM-3, WDS-4, WDM-2S,WAP-4,WAP-5,WAP-7,WAG-9
History
Opened1889
Technical
Track lengthMainline: 508 km (316 mi)
Branch lines:
Gwalior–Bhind 82 km (51 mi)
Gwalior–Sheopur Kalan NG 199 km (124 mi)
Jhansi–Kanpur 220 km (137 mi)
Number of tracks2 Tracks Between Agra to Bina
3 Tracks Between Bina to Bhopal
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification1984–89
Operating speedup to 160 km/h
Route map

 
km
km
 
Raja ki Mandi
004
Belaganj Yard
8
Yamuna Bridge
5
Agra City
004
Agra Fort
2
Idgah
Agra Cantonment
000
Bhandai
010
Jajau
026
Ban Ganga River
82
Bhind
Mania
040
67
Itehar
Dholpur
053
64
Ashokhar
58
Soni
Hetampur
065
49
Sondha Road
42
Gohad Road
Sikroda Kwanri
071
36
Rayatpura
Morena
079
31
Nonera
Sank
089
25
Malanpur
Nurabad
092
22
Retorakalan
Banmore
099
18
Sanichara
10
Bhadroli
Gwalior Birlanagar
115
3
Gwalior Birlanagar
Gwalior Junction
000
118
Gwalior Junction
to Sheopur Kalan
000
Ghoshipura
003
Motijheel
007
Milaoli
018
Bamour Gaon
021
Ambikeshwar
031
Sumaoli
039
Thara
046
Jora Alapur
051
Sikroda
054
Bhatpura
058
Kailaras
070
Semai
080
Pipalwali Chowk
086
Sabalgarh
092
Rampahari
101
Bijaipur Road
107
Kalmarkalan
113
Birpur
119
Sillipur
138
Ikdori
147
Tarrakalan
154
Seroni Road
156
Khojeepura
160
Durgapuri
172
Girdharpur
176
Dantarda Kalan
188
Sheopur Kalan
199
Kanpur Central
216
Govindpuri
206
Bhimsen
Gwalior Sithouli
126
202
Binaur
Antri
134
197
Rasulpurgogamau
191
Paman
Anant Path
140
185
Tilaunchi
177
Lalpur
Simariatal
150
172
Malasa
162
Pokhrayan
Dabra
160
153
Chaunrah
147
Kalpi
129
Ata
114
Orai
Kotra
170
102
Bhua
089
Ait
Sonagir
179
76
Parauna
068
Erach Road
Datia
191
55
Moth
044
Nankhas
Kanari
204
32
Chairgaon
025
Paricha Thermal
22
Paricha
014
Garh Mau
8
Mustara
Jhansi
216
0
to Khajuraho–Bargawan line
more info: Jhansi–Khajuraho
branch line
166
Khajuraho
Bijauli
008
Transformer Plant
(Bharat Heavy Electricals)
154
Duriyaganj
Khajraha
017
146
Basari
Babina
026
134
MCS Chhatrapur
Burhpura
031
110
Ishanagar
Basai
038
105
Rampur
98
Tila
Matatila
045
88
Khargapur
Talbahat
050
75
Sarkanpur
Doulta
056
62
Mawai
Bijrotha
061
51
Tikamgarh
Jakhaura
070
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
border
Dailwara
080
32
Udaipura
16
Birari
Lalitpur
00/90
Jiron
100
Jakhalaun
107
Dhaura
119
Naren River
Mohasa
128
Karonda
134
Agasod
145
Bina
153
Bina River
Kurwai Kethora
163
Mandi Bamora
171
Kalhar
180
Bareth
189
Ganj Basoda
199
Pabai
208
Gulabhganj
217
Sumer
225
Soraj
234
Vidisha
238
Sanchi
248
Salamatpur
255
Bhopal Dewanganj
264
Bhopal Bhad-
bhada Ghat
273
Sukhisewaniyan
281
Bhopal Junction
292

History

The Agra–Gwalior line was opened by the Maharaja of Gwalior in 1881 and it became the Scindia State Railway. The Indian Midland Railway built the Gwalior–Jhansi line and the Jhansi–Bhopal line in 1889.[1] The Agra–Gwalior–Jhansi–Bhopal line became part of the Delhi–Chennai line in 1929.[2]

The Jhansi–Kanpur line was constructed by the Indian Midland Railway in 1889.[1]

The Gwalior–Bhind line was opened as a 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow-gauge line in 1899.[1] It was converted to broad gauge in 2001.[3]

The Gwalior–Sheopur Kalan 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow-gauge line was constructed between 1904 and 1909.[2]

Electrification

The Agra–Gwalior sector was electrified in 1984–85, the Gwalior–Babina sector in 1986–87, Babina–Bareth sector in 1987–88, and Bareth-Bhopal sector in 1988–89.[4] The Jhansi–Kanpur branch line was recently electrified in 2013 and has become operational with electric locomotives.

Speed limits

The Delhi–Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h. For the BG branch lines speed limit is generally 100 km/h.[5]

Bhopal Shatabdi Express, the fastest train in India, powered by a WAP-5 loco, travels along this line.[6] The Chennai Rajdhani Express, which runs at an average speed (including halts) of 77.23 km/h.[7][8] uses this line.

Passenger movement

Agra Cantt., Gwalior, Jhansi and Bhopal are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[9]

Loco sheds

Jhansi diesel loco shed holds 125+ locos including WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WDG-4. Jhansi electric loco shed holds 180+ locos including WAG-5HA / WAG5HB, WAG-7. Gwalior NG diesel loco shed houses NDM-5 locos and carries out periodic overhaul. Dhaulpur NG diesel loco shed holds ZDM-3 locomotives used for Dhaulpur – Tantpur / Sirmuttra section. Agra diesel loco shop houses WDS-4, WDM-2S locos. The shed caters to the loco requirement for shunting at major NCR stations and the Jhansi Workshop.[10]

Workshops

Jhansi has the largest workshop in Indian Railways for periodic overhaul of freight wagons. Broad gauge coach Workshop at Bhopal handles rebuilding and overhaul of old passenger coaches. Gwalior Coaching Workshop handles narrow-gauge coaches.[10]

References

  1. "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. "Indian Narrow Gauge Lines in Late 2002 and Late 2003". Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. "India's fastest train flagged off". rediff.com. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. "Rajdhani Express - 12433". MakeMyTrip.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. "Chennai Rajdhni - 12434". MakeMyTrip.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  9. "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 20 November 2013.
  10. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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