Bhopal–Nagpur section
Bhopal Junction an Important railway station at Bhopal–Nagpur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
Termini
Service
Operator(s)West Central Railway, Central Railway
Depot(s)Itarsi
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. WAM-4, WAP-4, WAP-7 and WAG-5 electric locos.
History
Opened1924
Technical
Track length390 km (242 mi)
Number of tracks2/3
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification1988–91
Operating speedup to 130 km/h
Route map
km
to Agra–Bhopal section
0
 Bhopal
 BHEL Bhopal Plant
6
 Rani Kamalapati
12
 Misrod
22
 Mandi Dip
28
 Itayakalan
36
 Obaidulla Ganj
47
 Barkhera
54
 Choka
60
 Midghat
 Budnighat railway tunnel
66
 Budhni
 Security Paper Mill
73
 Narmadapuram
 Narmada River
83
 Powarkheda
93 / 0
 Itarsi on Jabalpur–Bhusaval section
4
 Jujharpur
10
 Kiratgarh
 NH69-IN.svg NH 69
 NH69-IN.svg NH 69
16
 Kesla
22
 Taku
28
 Saheli
33
 Kala Akhar
 NH69-IN.svg NH 69
39
 Pola Patthar
47
 Dhodra Mohar
53
 Magardoh
59
 Barbatpur
70
 Ghoradongri
 Baretha–Sarni Road
85
 Dharakhoh
 Dharakhoh–Marajhimri railway tunnels
98
 Maramjhiri
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106
 Betul
114
 Malkapur Road
119
 Barsali
129
 Amla
 to Chhindwara–Amla link
144
 Jaulkhera
152
 Multai
158
 Hatna Pur
 NH69-IN.svg NH 69
167
 Chichonda
180
 Ghundankhapa
184
 Teegaon
 State Highway 10
193
 Pandhurna
202
 Darimeta
 Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra border
211
 Narkher Junction
 to Badnera–Narkhed branch line
218
 Tinkheda
226
 Kalambha
236
 Katol
243
 Metpanjra
252
 Sonkhamb
260
 Kohli
 State Highway 265
 JSW Ispat Steel Kalmeswar Plant
273
 Kalmeshwar
283
 Bharatwada
290
 Godhani
 State Highway 290
 NH7-IN.svg NH 7
 to Bilaspur–Nagpur section
297
 Nagpur
 to Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Sources:[1][2]

The Bhopal–Nagpur section is a railway line connecting Bhopal and Nagpur. This 390 km (242 mi) track is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. The section is under the jurisdiction of West Central Railway and Central Railway.

History

The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.[3] Itarsi was linked with Nagpur between 1923 and 1924.[4] The Bhopal–itarsi-Nagpur line became part of the Delhi–Chennai line in 1929.[5]

Electrification

The Bhopal–Itarsi sector was electrified in 1988–89 and the Nagpur–Itarsi sector in 1990–91.[6]

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.[7]

Passenger movement

Bhopal,Habibganj,Itarsi and Nagpur are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[8]

Loco sheds and workshops

Itarsi diesel shed holds 145+ locos. It has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. This shed serves routes all across central India. Itarsi electric loco shed came up in the 1980s. It holds WAM-4, WAP-4 and WAG-5 electric locos. Its WAG-5 locos perform banking duties on the Budni–Barkhera Ghat section. There are also ghat sections between Teegaon–Chinchoda and Dharakhoh–Maramjhiri In Bhopal–Nagpur section where bankers are attached to trains. Broad Gauge Coach Workshop at Bhopal handles rebuilding and overhaul of old passenger coaches. There is a coach maintenance workshop at Nagpur.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Jhansi Itarsi Passenger 51828". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ "Itarsi Nagpur Passenger 51830". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Introduction". Nagpur Itarsi Route. Nagpur district authorities. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "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 22 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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