Allahabad–Jabalpur section

Allahabad–Jabalpur section
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Termini Allahabad
Jabalpur
Operation
Opening 1867
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) North Central Railway
West Central Railway
Depot(s) New Katni
Rolling stock WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7
Technical
Track length Main line: 366 km (227 mi)
Branch lines:
Manikpur-Jhansi 390 km (242 mi)
Khairar-Bhimsen119 km (74 mi)
Mahoba-Khajuraho63 km (39 mi)
Satna-Rewa49 km (30 mi)
Katni-Billibari 319 km (198 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed up to 130 km/h
Allahabad–Jabalpur section
Legend
Kms
Kms
 to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
366 Allahabad
 to
Phaphamau
Allahabad-Varanasi line

 Yamuna River
 
National Highway 76
National Highway 27

359 Naini
 to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
 
National Highway 76
National Highway 27

350 Iradatganj
  National Highway 76
344 Jasra
342 Madaraha
338 Lohgara
332 Shankargarh
322 Majhiari
305 Bargarh
299 Kataiya Dandi
289 Dabhaura
278 Panhai
  0
Manikpur 
Manikpur
 
267
0

10
Ohan 
 
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

border

25
Bhilpurwa 
243 Tikaria
28
Khoh 
230 Majhgawan
National Highway 76  
224 Chitahra
30
Chitrakootdham Karwi 
217 Khutaha
39
Shivrampur 
209 Jaitwara
46
Bharatkup 
195 Sagma
59
Badausa 
49 Rewa
67
Attara 
29 Turki Road
81
Khurhand 
22 Baghat Road
89
Dingwahi 
15 Hinautarambhan
99
Banda 
 Tamsa River
National Highway 76  
12 Sakariya
Ken River 
6 Kaima
110
0

Khairar 

Satna
 
0
189

10
Ichauli 
177 Lagargawan
18
Akona 
168 Unchhera
30
Ragaul 
  National Highway 7
39
Inghota 
154 Maihar
47
Bharwa Sumerpur 
140 Bhadanpur
58
Yamuna South Bank 
128 Amdara
Yamuna River 
118 Pakara Road
64
Dapsuara 
108 Jukehi
71
Hamirpur Road 
98 Patwara
80
Dohru 
Kymore ACC Limited
State Highway 46  
86
Ghatampur 
91 Katni
96
Patara 
National Highway 86  
120 Mataundh
106
Kathara Road 
131 Kabrai
112
Sirhi Itara 
141 Baripura
119
Bhimsen 
  National Highway 76
to Kanpur-Jhansi line
Mahoba
 
153
0

National Highway 76  
 to Chunar-Garwa Road line
National Highway 86  
316 Billibari
11
Chithari Halt 
311 Obra Dam
26
Baghouli 
 Obra River
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

border 

304 Paprakhund
33
Singhpur Dumra 
298 Magardaha
49
Rajnagar 
292 Khudil Road
63
Khajuraho 
 
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

border

Khajuraho Airport 
281 Mirchaudhuri
163
Charkhari Road 
271 Karaila Road
174
Kulpahar 
  to Shaktinagar
195
Belatal 
  to Anpara
200
Ghutai 
260 Singrauli
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

border 

254 Mahdeiya
206
Harpalpur 
247 Gondwali
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh

border 

240 Bargawan
National Highway 76  
  National Highway 75
Ken River 
235 Majhouli
214
Rora 
223 Deoragram
National Highway 76  
216 Gajar Bahara
222
Mau Ranipur 
204 Sareigram
236
Ranipur Road 
187 Sursaraighat Jhara
247
Teharka 
171 Bharsendi
254
Magarpur 
166 Niwas Road
259
Nivari 
161 Shankarpur Bhadaura
269
Barwa Sagar 
151 Marwasgram
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

border 

142 Joba
Betwa River 
129 Kanchanpur Road
National Highway 12A  
119 Dubrikalan
274
Orchha 
112 Beohari
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh

border 

101 Chattani
290
Jhansi 
87 Bara
to Agra–Bhopal section
81 Bijaysota
71 Damoy
62 Mahroi
51 Khanna Banjari
47 Pipariya Kalan
29 Salhana
20 Lakhakhera
11 Katangi Khurd
 to Katni-Bilaspur line
4 New Katni Junction
to Bina–Katni rail route
90 Katni South
87 Madhavnagar
85 Niwar
68 Sansarpur Road
63 Sleemana Road
53 Dundi
38 Sihora Road
27 Gosalpur
17 Deori
8 Adhartal
0 Jabalpur
 to Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

The Allahabad–Jabalpur section is a railway line connecting Allahabad and Jabalpur. This 366 km (227 mi) track is part of the Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. The main line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway

History

The East Indian Railway, which had established the Howrah-Delhi main line via Allahabad, opened the Allahabad-Jabalpur branch line in June 1867. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway connection reached Jabalpur from Itarsi on 7 March 1870, linking up with the EIR track there from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata.[1][2]

The Jhansi-Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.[3]

The Mahoba-Khajuraho branch line was inaugurated in 2008.[4]

Electrification

The 605 km long Naini-Manikpur-Katni-itarsi route and the 479 km long Katni-Singrauli-Garwa Road route have been identified for electrification under Vision 2020 – A Blue print for Railway Electrification Programme.[5]

Speed limits

The Allahabad-Bhusawal section is classified as 'B' class where trains can run up to 130 km/h. On the branch lines trains can run up to 100 km/h.[6]

Passenger movement

Allahabad, Satna, Katni and Jabalpur, on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[7]

Loco sheds

Both the Katni Diesel Loco Shed and the New Katni Junction Electric Loco Shed are located at New Katni Junction. The former has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A and the only WDG-3C “Cheetah” diesel locomotives. The latter holds 170+ WAG-5 and WAG-7 electric locomotives and has a large marshalling yard attached to it.[8]

References

  1. "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870 - 1899). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  3. "Indian Midland Railway". fibis. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  4. Jamal, Asraf. "NCR's glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho". Times of India, 2 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  5. "Vision 2020 – A Blueprint for Railway Electrification". Ministry of Railways. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  6. "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  7. "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  8. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

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