The Nagpur–Secunderabad line is a railway line connecting Nagpur and Secunderabad.[1] A major portion of this 581-kilometre long (361 mi) track, from Nagpur to Kazipet, is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. It is also part of the Delhi–Hyderabad line. The line is under the jurisdiction of Central Railway and South-Central Railway.
With the completion of the Kazipet–Ballarshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.[2]
The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. In 1889, the main line of the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada, then known as Bezwada.[3]
As of 1909, "From Wadi on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway runs east to Warangal and then south-east towards Bezwada on the East Coast section of the Madras Railway."[4]
Electrification
The Kazipet–Ramagundam sector was electrified in 1987–88, the Ramagundam–Balharshah–Nagpur sector in 1988–89, the Kazipet–Secunderabad sector in 1991–93 and Majri–Rajpur sector in 1994–95.[5]
Speed limits
The Delhi–Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h.[6]
The Wadi–Secunderabad–Kazipet line is classified as "Group B" line and can take speeds up to 130 km/h.[7]
Passenger movement
Railway stations on this line, namely Nagpur and Secunderabad, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[8]
Sheds and workshops
Ajni has an electric loco shed and a diesel trip shed. It is primarily a freight shed with around 190 locos. It houses WAG-7, WAG-9, WAG-9I, and WAP-7 locos. Kazipet diesel loco shed houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locos. Opened in 2006, Kazipet electric loco shed houses 150+ WAG-7 locos. Maula Ali has a shed for diesel locomotives and EMUs. It houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, DHMUs (3-car and 6-car) and EMUs. Hyderabad has an electric trip shed.[9]
Nagpur has a coach maintenance workshop. Ajni has goods wagon repair facility. There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Ramagundam and coaching maintenance depots at Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kazipet.[9]
References
^Chakraborty, Aniket (3 April 2017). "Russian Railways to sign Nagpur–Secunderabad line modernisation contract". www.rbth.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^"IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^"IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^"Hyderabad – Imperial Gazetteer of India". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^"History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^"Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^"Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^. Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^ ab"Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
Trains at Balharshah
Trains at Kazipet
Trains at Secunderabad
Trains at Majri
Trains at Mudkhed
August 22, 2023
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The Nagpur Secunderabad line is a railway line connecting Nagpur and Secunderabad 1 A major portion of this 581 kilometre long 361 mi track from Nagpur to Kazipet is part of the Delhi Chennai line It is also part of the Delhi Hyderabad line The line is under the jurisdiction of Central Railway and South Central Railway Nagpur Secunderabad lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleMaharashtra and TelanganaTerminiNagpurSecunderabadServiceOperator s Central Railway South Central RailwayDepot s Ajni Kazipet Moula Ali HyderabadRolling stockWAP 7 WAG 7 locos WAG 9 WAG 9I WDG 4 WDM 3A WDG 3A and WDM 2 HistoryOpened1929 94 years ago 1929 TechnicalTrack lengthMainline 581 km 361 mi Branch line Majri Mudkhed 266 km 165 mi Nizamabad Peddapalli sectionNumber of tracks2Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrification1988 91Operating speedup to 130 km hRoute mapLegendkmBhopal Nagpur section Bilaspur Nagpur section0 Nagpur1 Moti Bagh3 Ajni9 Khapri16 GumgaonNH 7to Western Coalfields Ltd Umrer Coalfield25 ButiboriWena River32 Borikhedi44 Sindi52 Tuljapur62 Seloo RoadDham River70 Barud73 SewagramNagpur Bhusawalsection79 Chitoda84 Bhugaon90 Sonegaon99 WagholiVena River106 Hinganghat113 Yenor123 Nagri135 Chikni Roadkm 145 Warora00 0 158 MajriWardha Valley CoalfieldMajri Colliery 168 BhandakWardha River 177 TadaliMajri Khadan 00 6 Naigaon OCPWani 0 13 184 ChotipadoliRajur colliery 185 VivekanandanagarKayar 0 35 Irai RiverLingti 0 64 Chandrapur SuperThermal Power StationPimplakhuti 0 79 192 ChandrapurPainganga River Steel Authority of India Ltd Maharshtra ElectrosmeltChanakh Zarpath RiverMaharashtraAndhra Pradesh border Wardha Valley CoalfieldLalpeth collieryAdilabad 101 196 BabupethUmram 113 201 WasanapuraTalmadugu 116 202 GondwanavispurAndhra PradeshMaharashtra border Bilaspur Nagpur sectionKosai 123 Ballarpur Industries Ltd Ambari 138 206 BalharshahKinwat 146 Wardha RiverBodhai Bujurg 161 215 ManikgarhDhanora Deccan 175 Manikgarh Awarpur andMaratha cement plantsMahimba 182 224 WihirgaonJirona 197 233 WirurHimayat Nagar 206 239 MakundiKadki Bazar 210 MaharashtraAndhra Pradesh borderJalgaon 215 257 Sirpur TownParwa Khurd 218 266 VempalliHadgaon Road 224 Sirpur Paper MillDevthana 236 275 Sirpur KaghaznagarTharban 238 282 RalapetBhokar 244 290 Asifabad RoadBimbari 251 295 RepalliwadaJambari 256 303 Rechni RoadMudkhed 266 313 BellampalliSecunderabad Manmadline Santhikhani collierykm 323 Mandamari328 RavindrakhaniACC MancherialCement Company334 MancherialGodavari River343 Peddampet347 RamagundamNTPC RamagundamSingareni Collieries Co O C PSH 1357 Raghavapuram365 PeddapalliKarimnagar373 Kotapally379 Kolaoor383 Odela388 PotkapalliManneri River398 Bisugir Sharif404 Jamikunta416 Uppal428 Hasanparthi RoadKazipet Vijayawadasection4400 Kazipet8 Pindial13 Naskhal20 Ghanpur26 Ippugudda37 Raghunathpalli43 YasanntapurWarangal Hyderabad Road48 JangaonSH 953 Pembarti64 Aler73 Wangapalli79 Rajgir85 BhongirNH 202Pagidipalli Nallapadusection95 Pagidipalli99 Bibinagar112 GhatkesarNH 202119 Charlapalli126 Moula Ali129 LallagudaSecunderabad ManmadlineSecunderabad Dhonesection132 Secunderabad133 James Street135 Sanjivaiah ParkSolapur Guntakalsection137 Hussain Sagar138 Necklace Road139 Khairatabad141 Hyderabad Deccan Nampally kmSources Google Maps Nagpur Bhusaval Passenger 51286 Ajni Kazipet Passenger 57135 Kazipet Hyderabad Passenger 1655C Deekshabhoomi Express 11046 Contents 1 History 2 Electrification 3 Speed limits 4 Passenger movement 5 Sheds and workshops 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditWith the completion of the Kazipet Ballarshah link in 1929 Chennai was directly linked to Delhi 2 The Wadi Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad It later became part of Nizam s Guaranteed State Railway In 1889 the main line of the Nizam s Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada then known as Bezwada 3 As of 1909 From Wadi on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway the Nizam s Guaranteed State Railway runs east to Warangal and then south east towards Bezwada on the East Coast section of the Madras Railway 4 Electrification EditThe Kazipet Ramagundam sector was electrified in 1987 88 the Ramagundam Balharshah Nagpur sector in 1988 89 the Kazipet Secunderabad sector in 1991 93 and Majri Rajpur sector in 1994 95 5 Speed limits EditThe Delhi Chennai Central line Grand Trunk route is classified as a Group A line which can take speeds up to 160 km h 6 The Wadi Secunderabad Kazipet line is classified as Group B line and can take speeds up to 130 km h 7 Passenger movement EditRailway stations on this line namely Nagpur and Secunderabad are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway 8 Sheds and workshops EditAjni has an electric loco shed and a diesel trip shed It is primarily a freight shed with around 190 locos It houses WAG 7 WAG 9 WAG 9I and WAP 7 locos Kazipet diesel loco shed houses WDM 2 WDM 3A WDG 3A and WDG 4 locos Opened in 2006 Kazipet electric loco shed houses 150 WAG 7 locos Maula Ali has a shed for diesel locomotives and EMUs It houses WDM 2 WDM 3A WDG 3A DHMUs 3 car and 6 car and EMUs Hyderabad has an electric trip shed 9 Nagpur has a coach maintenance workshop Ajni has goods wagon repair facility There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Ramagundam and coaching maintenance depots at Secunderabad Hyderabad and Kazipet 9 References Edit Chakraborty Aniket 3 April 2017 Russian Railways to sign Nagpur Secunderabad line modernisation contract www rbth com Retrieved 6 July 2020 IR History Early Days III Chronology of railways in India Part 3 1900 1947 Retrieved 26 November 2013 IR History Early days II 1870 1899 IRFCA Retrieved 26 November 2013 Hyderabad Imperial Gazetteer of India IRFCA Retrieved 26 November 2013 History of Electrification IRFCA Retrieved 26 November 2013 Chapter II The Maintenance of Permanent Way Retrieved 26 November 2013 Chapter II The Maintenance of Permanent Way Retrieved 4 December 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 26 November 2013 a b Sheds and Workshops IRFCA Retrieved 26 November 2013 External links EditTrains at Balharshah Trains at Kazipet Trains at Secunderabad Trains at Majri Trains at Mudkhed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nagpur Secunderabad line amp oldid 1142074250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
