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)
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
Prayagraj to Jabalpur section is completely electrified.
Speed limits
The Prayagraj–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.[5]
Passenger movement
Prayagraj, Satna, Katni and Jabalpur, on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]
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, WDG-4, WDG-4D 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.[7]
References
^"IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^"IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^"Indian Midland Railway". fibis. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^Jamal, Asraf (2 April 2013). . The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^"Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^. Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^"Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
External links
Trains at Prayagraj
Trains at Manikpur
Trains at Satna
Trains at Jabalpur
Trains at Katni
Trains at Katni South
Trains at Katni Murwara
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The Prayagraj Jabalpur section is a railway line connecting Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj Jabalpur sectionOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysTerminiPrayagrajJabalpurServiceOperator s North Central RailwayWest Central RailwayDepot s New KatniRolling stockWDM 2 WDM 3A WDG 3A WDG 3C WAG 5 and WAG 7HistoryOpened1867TechnicalTrack lengthMain 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 gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeOperating speedup to 130 km hRoute mapLegendkmto Mughalsarai Kanpur section366 Allahabadto PhaphamauAllahabad Varanasi lineYamuna RiverNH 76 NH 27359 Nainito Mughalsarai Kanpur sectionNH 76 NH 27350 IradatganjNH 76344 Jasra342 Madaraha338 Lohgara332 Shankargarh322 Majhiari305 Bargarh299 Kataiya Dandi289 Dabhaura278 Panhai2670 ManikpurOhan 10 Uttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh borderBhilpurwa 25 243 TikariaKhoh 28 230 MajhgawanNH 76 224 ChitahraChitrakootdham Karwi 30 217 KhutahaShivrampur 39 209 JaitwaraBharatkup 46 195 SagmaBadausa 59 49 RewaAttara 67 38 Turki RoadKhurhand 81 29 Baghai RoadDingwani 89 20 HinautarambhanBanda 99 Tamsa RiverNH 76 12 SakariyaKen River 6 KaimaKhairar 11000189 SatnaIchauli 10 177 LagargawanAkona 18 168 UnchheraRagaul 30 154 MaiharInghota 39 140 BhadanpurBharwa Sumerpur 47 128 AmdaraYamuna South Bank 58 118 Pakara RoadYamuna River 108 JukehiDapsuara 64 98 PatwaraHamirpur Road 71 Kymore ACC LimitedDohru 80State Highway 46 91 KatniGhatampur 86 to Billi Chunar linePatara 92 316 BilliNH 86 to Billi Garhwa Road lineKathara Road 106 311 Obra DamSirhi Itara 112 Son RiverBhimsen 119 304 Paprakhurdto Kanpur Jhansi line 298 MagardahaMataundh 120 292 Khudil RoadKabrai 131 Uttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh borderBaripura 141 281 MirchaudhuriNH 76 2710 Karaila RoadMahoba 1530Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh borderNH 76 11 AnaparaNH 86 21 KrishnashilaChitari Halt 11 32 Shaktinagar TerminalBaghouli 26 Singrauli Super ThermalPower StationUttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh border 260 SingrauliSinghpur Dumra 33 254 MahadeiyaRajnagar 49 247 Gondwalito Lalitpur Khajuraho line 240 BaragawanKhajuraho NH 75to Khajuraho Bargawan line 235 MahjouliKhajuraho Airport 223 Deoragram216 Gajar BaharaCharkhari Road 163 204 SaraegramKulpahar 174 187 Sursaraighat JharaBelatal 195 171 BharsendiGhutai 200 166 Niwas RoadUttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh border 161 Shankarpur BhadauraHarpalpur 206 151 MarwasgramMadhya PradeshUttar Pradesh border 142 JobaNH 76 129 Kanchanpur RoadKen River 119 DubrikalanRora 214 112 BeohariNH 76 101 ChattaniMau Ranipur 222 87 BaraRanipur Road 236 81 BijaysotaTeharka 247 71 DamoyMagarpur 254 62 MahroiNivari 259 51 Khanna BanjariBarwa Sagar 269 47 Piparia KalanUttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh border 29 SalhanaBetwa River 20 LakhakheraNH 12A 11 Katangi KhurdOrchha 274 to Bilaspur Katni lineMadhya PradeshUttar Pradesh border 4 New Katni JunctionJhansi 290 to Bina Katni lineto Agra Bhopal section 090 Katni South87 Madhavnagar85 Niwar68 Sansarpur Road63 Sleemana RoadDundi38 Sihora Road27 Gosalpur17 Deori8 Adhartal0 Jabalpurto Jabalpur Bhusaval section Contents 1 History 2 Electrification 3 Speed limits 4 Passenger movement 5 Loco sheds 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe 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 EditPrayagraj to Jabalpur section is completely electrified Speed limits EditThe Prayagraj 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 5 Passenger movement EditPrayagraj Satna Katni and Jabalpur on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway 6 Loco sheds EditBoth 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 WDG 4 WDG 4D 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 7 References Edit IR History Early Days I Chronology of railways in India Part 2 1832 1865 Retrieved 13 November 2013 IR History Early Days II Chronology of railways in India Part 2 1870 1899 Retrieved 13 November 2013 Indian Midland Railway fibis Retrieved 13 November 2013 Jamal Asraf 2 April 2013 NCR s glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra Jhansi Khajuraho The Times of India Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Retrieved 15 November 2013 Permanent Way Track Classifications Retrieved 13 November 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 13 November 2013 Sheds and workshops IRFCA Retrieved 13 November 2013 External links EditTrains at Prayagraj Trains at Manikpur Trains at Satna Trains at Jabalpur Trains at Katni Trains at Katni South Trains at Katni Murwara Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prayagraj Jabalpur section amp oldid 1154397564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
