Kanpur–Delhi section
(including Agra Chord and Etah link)
Etawah Junction an important railway station on Kanpur–Delhi section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
Termini
Service
Operator(s)North Central Railway for main line
and Northern Railway for other lines
Depot(s)Kanpur
Rolling stockWAP-5, WAP-7 and WAG-9
History
Opened1866
Technical
Track lengthMain line: 435 km (270 mi)
Kanpur–Tundla 231 km (144 mi)
Tundla–Delhi 204 km (127 mi)
Branch lines:
Agra–New Delhi 195 km (121 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speedMain line: up to 160 km/h
Route map

km
km
198
Delhi Shahdara
Delhi Junction
204
196
Vivek Vihar
New Delhi
195
Shivaji Bridge
194
191
Sahibabad
Tilak Bridge
192
184
Ghaziabad
Pragati Maidan
190
Chander Nagar
Hazrat Nizamuddin
188
Anand Vihar Terminal
Okhla
178
174
Maripat
Haryana
Delhi
border
168
Dadri
Faridabad
167
Faridabad New Town
163
163
Boraki
Ballabhgarh
159
159
Ajaibpur
151
Dankaur
Asaoti
149
141
Wair
Palwal
138
136
Chola
Rundhi
128
131
Gangraul
Sholaka
118
127
Sikandarpur
Banchari
115
122
Khurja
Hodal
107
118
Kamalpur
Kosi Kalan
095
111
Dawar
100
Somna
Chata
085
90
Kulwa
Ajhal
075
85
Maharwal
Vrindaban Road
064
78
Aligarh
Bhuteshwar
056
71
Daud Khan
64
Mandrak
enlarge… Vrindavan
59
Sasni
Masani
48
Hathras Junction enlarge…
Hathras City
Mursan
Hathras Kila
Raya
38
Pora
28
Jaleswar Road
Mathura Cantt
22
Charola
15
Barhan
enlarge… Mathura Junction
54
51
Shivwala Tehu
44
Shanagar Timarua
40
Jalesar City
Baad
44
29
Kuswa
21
Awagarh
12
Jawaharpur Kamsan
0
Etah
Farah
35
Farah Town
33
Kitham
24
Runkuta
15
Bilochpura
06
Raja ki Mandi
02
0
Agra Cantonment
Idgah
Agra Fort
23
Agra City
Yamuna Bridge
21
Chhalesar
15
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Kuberpur
11
Etmadpur
04
00
231
Tundla
222
Hirangaon
215
Firozabad
204
Makkhanpur
195
Shikohabad
to Farrukhabad
184
Kaurara
174
Bhadan
167
Balrai
155
Jaswant Nagar
to Farrukhabad
to Gwalior
139
Etawah
130
Ekdil
119
Bharthana
109
Samhon
104
Ghasara Halt
100
Achalda
91
Pata
GAIL Uttar Pradesh
Petrochemical Complex
83
Phaphund
74
Kanchausi
69
Para Jani Halt
63
Jhinjak
53
Ambiapur
44
Rura
37
Roshan Mau
33
Maitha
23
Bhaupur
11
Panki
4
Govindpuri
Kanpur Anwarganj
0
Kanpur Central
km
Sources:
Google maps
Kanpur–Tundla Passenger 51809
Tundla–Delhi Passenger 64583
Tundla–Agra MEMU Shuttle 64956
Agra Cantt–New Delhi Inter City Express
Etah–Tundla Passenger 54470

The Kanpur–Delhi section is a railway line connecting Kanpur Central and Delhi. This section includes Agra Chord and Etah link. The main line is part of Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line. The Agra–Delhi chord is part of Delhi–Mumbai line and Delhi–Chennai line.

History

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+38 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

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 sheds

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 limits

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]

Passenger movement

Kanpur 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

Some of the important railway stations that lie in this section are-

References

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  2. "Allahabad Division: A Historical Perspective". North Central Railway. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. "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.
  4. 1 2 "IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  5. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  6. "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  7. 1 2 Moonis Raza & 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. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  8. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  9. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  10. "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  11. "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.
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