Bhopal–Nagpur section

Bhopal–Nagpur section
Overview
Status	Operational
Termini	Bhopal Nagpur
Operation
Opened	1924
Owner	Indian Railway
Operator(s)	West Central Railway, Central Railway
Depot(s)	Itarsi
Rolling stock	WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. WAM-4, WAP-4 and WAG-5 electric locos.
Technical
Track length	390 km (242 mi)
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	1988-91
Operating speed	up to 160 km/h

Legend

to Agra-Bhopal section

Bhopal

BHEL Bhopal Plant

Bhopal Habibganj

Misrod

Mandi Dip

Obaidullah Gani

Barkhera

Budnighat railway tunnel

Budni

Security Paper Mill

Hoshangabad

Narmada River

Power Kheda

93 / 0

Itarsi / Jabalpur-Bhusaval section

Jujharpur

Kiratgarh

NH 69

Kesla

Taku

Saheli

Kala Akhar

NH 69

Pola Pathar

Dodhra Mohar

Magardoh

Barbatpur

Ghora Dongri

Baretha-Sarni Road

Dharakhoh

Dharakhoh-Marajhimri railway tunnels

Marajhimri

NH 69

106

Betul

114

Malkapur Road

119

Barsali

129

Amla

to Chhindwara-Amla link

144

Jaulkhera

152

Multai

158

Hatnapur

NH 69

167

Chikonda

180

Ghundankhapa

184

Teegaon

State Highway 10

193

Pandhurna

MP – Maharashtra border

211

Narkhed

to Badnera-Narkhed branch line

218

Tinkheda

226

Kalambha

236

Katol

243

Metpanira

252

Sonkhambh

260

Kohli

State Highway 265

JSW Ispat Steel Kalmeswar Plant

273

Kalmeshwar

283

Bharatwada

290

Godhani

State Highway 290

NH 7

to Bilaspur-Nagpur section

297

Nagpur

to Nagpur-Bhusawal section

Source:Google maps
Jhansi Itarsi Passenger 51828
Itarsi Nagpur Passenger 51830

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.^[1] Itarsi was linked with Nagpur between 1923 and 1924.^[2] The Bhopal-itarsi-Nagpur line became part of the Delhi-Chennai line in 1929.^[3]

Electrification

The Bhopal-Itarsi sector was electrified in 1988-89 and the Nagpur-Itarsi sector in 1990-91.^[4]

Speed limits

T}he Delhi-Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h.^[5]

Passenger movement

Bhopal, Bhopal Habibganj Itarsi and Nagpur are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.^[6]

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. Broad Gauge Coach Workshop at Bhopal handles rebuilding and overhaul of old passenger coaches. There is a coach maintenance workshop at Nagpur.^[7]

References

↑ "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "Introduction". Nagpur Itarsi Route. Nagpur district authorities. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900-1947). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 November 2013.

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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) Datia rail accident Akola–Ratlam (metre gauge trains) Indore–Ajmer metre-gauge trains Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Dalli-Rajhara–Jagdalpur rail line

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