The East Indian Railway Company initiated efforts to develop a railway line from Howrah to Delhi in the mid nineteenth century. Even when the line to Mughalsarai was being constructed and only the lines near Howrah were put in operation, the first train ran from Allahabad to Kanpur in 1859 and the Kanpur–Etawah section was opened to traffic in the 1860s. For the first through train from Howrah to Delhi in 1864, coaches were ferried on boats across the Yamuna at Allahabad. With the completion of the Old Naini Bridge across the Yamuna through trains started running in 1865–66.[1][2][3]
The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.[4] The lines were converted to broad gauge in early 2000s.
The Hathras Road–Mathura Cantt broad-gauge line was opened in 1875 and the Agra–Gwalior broad-gauge line was opened in 1881.[4]
The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[5] Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927–28).[6]
The 61.80 km (38 mi) long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barhan–Etah line was constructed in 1959.[7]
The 54.3 km (34 mi) long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Ghaziabad–Tughlakabad line, including bridge across Yamuna, was completed in 1966.[7]
Electrificationedit
The Kanpur–Panki sector was electrified in 1968–69, Panki–Tundla in 1971–72, Tundla–Aligarh–Ghaziabad in 1975–76, Ghaziabad–Nizamuddin–New Delhi–Delhi in 1976–77, Tilak Bridge-Fairdabad in 1982–83, Raja ki Mandi-Agra–Dhoulpur in 1984–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1998–99 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990–91.[8]
Loco shedsedit
Kanpur Central electric loco shed accommodates WAP-4 and WAG-7 electric locos. Agra diesel loco shed houses WDS-4 locomotives. The shed serves the requirement of shunting locos at different stations and Jhansi Workshop. 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.[9]
Speed limitsedit
The entire Howrah–Delhi line, via Howrah–Bardhaman chord and Grand Chord is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h (99 mph).[10]
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RoadMathura Cantt 22 Charola15 BarhanNH 2Mathura Junction 54 51 Shivwala TehuNH 2 44 Shanagar TimaruaMathura Vadodara sectionto Bharatpur 40 Jalesar CityBaad 44 29 KuswaNH 2 21 AwagarhMathura Refinery 12 Jawaharpur KamsanNH 2 0 EtahFarah 35Farah Town 33Kitham 24Runkuta 15Bilochpura 0 6Raja ki Mandi 0 2to Bharatpur amp BayanaAgra Bhopal section 0 Agra CantonmentIdgahAgra Fort 23 Agra CityYamunaYamuna Bridge 21Chhalesar 15 NH 2Kuberpur 11Etmadpur 0 40 0 231 Tundla222 Hirangaon215 Firozabad204 Makkhanpur195 Shikohabadto Farrukhabad184 Kaurara174 Bhadan167 Balrai155 Jaswant Nagarto Farrukhabadto Gwalior139 EtawahNH 2130 Ekdil119 Bharthana109 Samhon104 Ghasara Halt100 Achalda91 PataGAIL Uttar PradeshPetrochemical ComplexAuraiya ThermalPower Station83 Phaphund74 Kanchausi69 Para Jani Halt63 Jhinjak53 Ambiapur44 Rura37 Roshan Mau33 Maitha23 BhaupurPanki ThermalPower Station11 PankiAgra Bhopal section4 Govindpurito FarrukhabadKanpur AnwarganjMughalsarai Kanpur section0 Kanpur CentralLucknow KanpurSuburban RailwaykmSources Google mapsKanpur Tundla Passenger 51809 Tundla Delhi Passenger 64583 Tundla Agra MEMU Shuttle 64956 Agra Cantt New Delhi Inter City Express Etah Tundla Passenger 54470 Contents 1 History 2 Electrification 3 Loco sheds 4 Speed limits 5 Passenger movement 6 Major railway stations 7 ReferencesHistory editThe East Indian Railway Company initiated efforts to develop a railway line from Howrah to Delhi in the mid nineteenth century Even when the line to Mughalsarai was being constructed and only the lines near Howrah were put in operation the first train ran from Allahabad to Kanpur in 1859 and the Kanpur Etawah section was opened to traffic in the 1860s For the first through train from Howrah to Delhi in 1864 coaches were ferried on boats across the Yamuna at Allahabad With the completion of the Old Naini Bridge across the Yamuna through trains started running in 1865 66 1 2 3 The 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in wide metre gauge Delhi Bandikui and Bandikui Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874 4 The lines were converted to broad gauge in early 2000s The Hathras Road Mathura Cantt broad gauge line was opened in 1875 and the Agra Gwalior broad gauge line was opened in 1881 4 The broad gauge Agra Delhi chord was opened in 1904 5 Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi inaugurated in 1927 28 6 The 61 80 km 38 mi long 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge Barhan Etah line was constructed in 1959 7 The 54 3 km 34 mi long 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge Ghaziabad Tughlakabad line including bridge across Yamuna was completed in 1966 7 Electrification editThe Kanpur Panki sector was electrified in 1968 69 Panki Tundla in 1971 72 Tundla Aligarh Ghaziabad in 1975 76 Ghaziabad Nizamuddin New Delhi Delhi in 1976 77 Tilak Bridge Fairdabad in 1982 83 Raja ki Mandi Agra Dhoulpur in 1984 85 Tundla Yamuna Bridge in 1998 99 and Yamuna Bridge Agra in 1990 91 8 Loco sheds editKanpur Central electric loco shed accommodates WAP 4 and WAG 7 electric locos Agra diesel loco shed houses WDS 4 locomotives The shed serves the requirement of shunting locos at different stations and Jhansi Workshop 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 9 Speed limits editThe entire Howrah Delhi line via Howrah Bardhaman chord and Grand Chord is classified as a Group A line which can take speeds up to 160 km h 99 mph 10 Passenger movement editKanpur Central and Delhi on the main line and Agra Cantonment and Mathura Junction on the Agra Delhi chord are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway 11 Major railway stations editSome of the important railway stations that lie in this section are Kanpur Central Kanpur Anwarganj Terminal Govindpuri Terminal Panki Dham railway station Rura Phaphund Bharthana Etawah Junction Jaswantnagar Sikohabad Junction Firozabad Tundla Junction Hathras Junction Aligarh Junction Khurja Junction Mathura Junction Vrindavan Mathura Cantt Agra Fort Idgah Agra Junction Agra City Agra Cantonment Palwal Faridabad Delhi Tughalkabad Dadri Ghaziabad Junction Sahibabad Junction Delhi Shahdara Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Hazrat Nizamuddin Terminal Tilak Bridge New Delhi Delhi Junction Old Delhi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Terminal Delhi CantonmentReferences edit IR History Early History 1832 1869 IRFCA Retrieved 23 June 2013 Allahabad Division A Historical Perspective North Central Railway Archived from the original on 1 June 2013 Retrieved 24 May 2013 Railways enter 159th year of its journey The Times of India 23 June 2013 Archived from the original on 22 August 2012 Retrieved 24 May 2013 a b IR History Early Days II 1870 1899 IRFCA Retrieved 23 June 2013 IR History Part III 1900 1947 IRFCA Retrieved 23 June 2013 A fine balance of luxury and care Hindustan Times 21 July 2011 Archived from the original on 2 June 2013 Retrieved 2 July 2013 a b Moonis Raza amp Yash Aggarwal 1986 Transport Geography of India Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy Concept Publishing Company A 15 16 Commercial Block Mohan Garden New Delhi 110059 ISBN 81 7022 089 0 Retrieved 26 June 2013 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help History of Electrification IRFCA Retrieved 24 June 2013 Sheds and workshops IRFCA Retrieved 24 June 2013 Chapter II The Maintenance of Permanent Way IRFCA Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2013 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 24 June 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kanpur Delhi section amp oldid 1171461685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,