Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line

Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line is a passenger and freight train line operating in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. The line has 51 stations, between its start at Prayagraj Junction to its point of termination at Gorakhpur Junction.

PrayagrajMauGorakhpur main line
Azamgarh is an important railway station on Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations51
Service
TypePassenger and freight train line
Operator(s)North Eastern Railway, North Central Railway
Rolling stock
History
Opened1930 (1930)
Technical
Line length330.720 km (205 mi)
Track length356 km (221 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 110 km/h
Route map

km
To Lucknow–Gorakhpur line
384
Gorakhpur Junction
380
Gorakhpur Cantonment
To Gorakhpur–Thawe line
NH28-IN.svg NH 28
371
Kusmhi
365
Sardar Nagar
360
Chauri Chaura
SH1-IN jct.svg SH 1
350
Gauri Bazar
342
Baitalpur
SH1-IN jct.svg SH 1
335
Deoria Sadar
SH79-IN jct.svg SH 79
329
Ahilyapur
322
Nunkhar
314
Bhatni
To Bhatni–Chhapra line
309
Peokol
304/0
Salempur Junction
Deoraha Baba Road
Satraon
Sisai Gulabrai
Barhaj Bazar
294
Lar Road
SH72-IN jct.svg SH 72
288
Turtipar
Ghaghara River
SH1-IN jct.svg SH 1
281
Beltahara Road
274
Gobindpur Dugauli Halt
268
Kiriharpur
260
Chakra Road
To Chhapra–Varanasi line
254
Indara Junction
to Bahraich–Indara line
SH34-IN jct.svg SH 34
NH24-IN.svg NH 24
246
Mau Junction
To Mau–Ghazipur–Dildarnagar main line
To Chhapra–Varanasi line
240
Paligarh
234
Khurahat
225
Muhammadabad
215
Sathiaon
Purvanchal Expressway
206
Sidhari Halt
SH67-IN jct.svg SH 67
203
Azamgarh
NH28-IN.svg NH 28
195
Sarai Rani
188
Phariha
183
Sanjarpur
177
Sarai Mir
168
Khorasan Road
161
Didarganj Road
153
Khanja Halt
NH135A-IN.svg NH 135A
To Varanasi–Lucknow line
147
Shahganj Junction
NH135A-IN.svg NH 135A
136
Kheta sarai
132
Manikalan Halt
126
Mihrawan
120
Mahagawan Halt
To Aunrihar-Kerakat-Jaunpur line
114
Jaunpur Junction
Gomti River
To Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
107
Zafarabad Junction
To Varanasi–Lucknow line
NH31-IN.svg NH 31
104
Kajgaon Terhwan
100
Salkhapur
Sai River
95
Shudnipur
NH135A-IN.svg NH 135A
89
Mariahu
86
Warigaon Newada
82
Bhanaur
76
Barsathi
73
Katwar Bazar
69
Jarauna
To Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line
NH731B-IN.svg NH 731B
60
Janghai Junction
To Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line
51
Barya Ram
Barna River
45
Ugrasenpur
36
Phulpur
SH7-IN jct.svg SH 7
25
Sarai Chandi
NH19-IN.svg NH 19
18
Tharwai
To Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
To Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
13
Phaphamau Junction
Ganga River
7
Prayag Junction
Prayag Ghat
NH30-IN.svg NH 30 & NH330-IN.svg NH 330
To Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
To Allahabad–Jabalpur section
0
Prayagraj Junction
To Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
Sources:Google Maps
Mumbai LTT Gorakhpur Godan Express

Operation

The Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur mainline is owned by Indian Railways, and operated by North Eastern Railway and North Central Railway respectively.

Technical information

The length of the line is 330.720 km (205 mi), with the length of the track being 356 km (221 mi). Using 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track, the rolling stock on the line includes the diesel locomotives; WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDP 4 and WDG 4. The main line is now electrified. There is a max operating speed of up to 110 km/h.[1]

References

  1. "North Eastern Railway" (PDF). indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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