Agra–Bhopal section

Agra–Bhopal section
Overview
Status	Operational
Termini	Agra Bhopal
Operation
Opened	1889
Owner	Indian Railway
Operator(s)	North Central Railway West Central Railway
Depot(s)	Jhansi, Gwalior, Dhaulpur
Rolling stock	WDM-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
Technical
Track length	Mainline: 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 tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	1984-89
Operating speed	up to 160 km/h

Agra–Bhopal section
Legend
km km to Delhi-Agra chord  4 Raja ki Mandi    to Tundla on Kanpur-Delhi section Belaganj Yard  008 Yamuna Bridge 005 Agra City  Yamuna River 004 Agra Fort to Bharatpur and Bayana  002 Idgah 0 Agra Cantonment  Agra airport  10 Bhandai  National Highway 3   26 Jajau  Ban Ganga River  Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan border  082 Bhind 40 Mania  067 Itehar 53 Dholpur  064 Ashokhar Chambal River  058 Soni 65 Hetampur  049 Sondha Road Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh border  042 Gohad Road 71 Sikroda Kwanri  036 Rayatpura 79 Morena  031 Nonera 89 Sank  025 Malanpur 92 Nurabad  022 Retorakalan 99 Banmore  018 Sanichara Asian Highway 43  010 Bhadroli National Highway 92   115 Gwalior Birlanagar  003 Gwalior Birlanagar   0 Gwalior Junction  118 Gwalior Junction Narrow Gauge line to Sheopur Kalan   3 Ghoshipura  0   7 Motijheel  0 18 Milaoli  0 21 Bamour Gaon  0 31 Ambikeshwar  0 39 Sumaoli  0 46 Thara  0 51 Jora Alapur  0 54 Sikroda  0 58 Bhatpura  0 70 Kailaras  0 80 Semai  0 86 Pipalwali Chowk  0 92 Sabalgarh  0 101 Rampahari  0 107 Bijaipur Road  0 113 Kalmarkalan  0 119 Birpur  0 138 Sillipur  0 147 Ikdori  0 154 Tarrakalan  0 156 Seroni Road  0 160 Khojeepura  0 172 Durgapuri  0 176 Girdharpur  0 188 Dantarda Kalan  0 199 Sheopur Kalan  0 National Highway 75     to Mughalsarai- Kanpur section 0 Kanpur Central to Indore  216 Govindpuri 206 Bhimsen 126 Gwalior Sithouli    to Khairar- Kanpur branch line 202 Binaur 134 Antri  197 Rasulpurgogamau 191 Paman 140 Anant Path  185 Tilaunchi 177 Lalpur 150 Simariatal  172 Malasa 162 Pokhrayan 160 Dabra  153 Chaunrah 147 Kalpi Sindh River  129 Ata 114 Orai 170 Kotra  102 Bhua 089 Ait 179 Sonagir  076 Parauna 068 Erach Road 191 Datia  055 Moth 044 Nankhas 204 Kanari  032 Chairgaon 025 Paricha Thermal Pahuj River  022 Paricha 014 Garh Mau Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border  008 Mustara 216 0 Jhansi  000 Jhansi to Jhansi-Manikpur branch line   8 Bijauli  Transformer Plant (Bharat Heavy Electricals)   17 Khajraha  26 Babina  31 Burhpura  38 Basai  Betwa River  45 Matatila  50 Talbahat  56 Doulta  61 Bijrotha  70 Jakhaura  80 Dailwara  Tikamgarh line beyond under construction 90 Lalitpur  100 Jiron  107 Jakhalaun  Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border  119 Dhaura  Naren River  128 Mohasa  134 Karonda  145 Agasod  to Guna  to Bina-Katni rail route 153 Bina  Bina River  163 Kurwai Kethora  171 Mandi Bamora  180 Kalhar  189 Bareth  199 Gani Basoda  208 Pabai  217 Gulabhganj  225 Sumer  234 Soraj  238 Vidisha  National Highway 86   Betwa River  248 Sanchi  255 Salamatpur  264 Bhopal Dewanganj  273 Bhopal Bhad- bhada Ghat   281 Sukhisewaniyan  to Makshi  292 Bhopal Junction  to Bhopal-Nagpur section

The Agra–Bhopal section is a railway line connecting the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, Agra 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.

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

T}he 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. 2006-02-15. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
7. "Rajdhani Express - 12433". MakeMyTrip.com. 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. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
10. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

External links

• Trains at Agra Cantt.
• Trains at Gwallior
• Trains at Jhansi
• Trains at Bhopal