Agra–Bhopal section
{{Short description|Railway section in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail line
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| name = Agra–Bhopal section
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| logo_width = 100 px
| image = Agra Cant railway station.jpg
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| caption = Agra Cantonment Junction is an important railway station at Agra–Bhopal section
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| status = Operational
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| start = Agra
| end = Bhopal
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| open = 1889
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| owner = Indian Railways
| operator = North Central Railway
West Central Railway
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| depot = Jhansi, Gwalior, Dhaulpur
| stock = WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WDG-4, WAG-5HA / WAG5HB, WAG-7, NDM-5, ZDM-3, WDS-4, WDM-2S,WAP-4,WAP-5,WAP-7,WAG-9
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| tracklength =Mainline: {{convert|508|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
Branch lines:
Gwalior–Bhind {{convert|82|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
Gwalior–Sheopur Kalan NG {{convert|199|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
Jhansi–Kanpur {{convert|220|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| tracks = 2 Tracks Between Agra to Bina
3 Tracks Between Bina to Bhopal
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} broad gauge
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| electrification = 1984–89
| speed = up to 160 km/h
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| map = {{Agra–Bhopal section}}
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The Agra–Bhopal section is a railway line connecting , Agra, one of large city in Uttar Pradesh, and Bhopal, capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This {{convert|508|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} track is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. The line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway.
History
The Agra–Gwalior line was opened by the Maharaja of Gwalior in 1881 and it became the Scindia State Railway. The Indian Midland Railway built the Gwalior–Jhansi line and the Jhansi–Bhopal line in 1889.{{cite web| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html | title=IR History: Early Days – II| work=Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899)|access-date = 20 November 2013}} The Agra–Gwalior–Jhansi–Bhopal line became part of the Delhi–Chennai line in 1929.{{cite web| url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html | title=IR History: Early Days – III| work=Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947)| access-date = 20 November 2013}}
The Jhansi–Kanpur line was constructed by the Indian Midland Railway in 1889.
The Gwalior–Bhind line was opened as a {{track gauge|610mm}}-wide narrow-gauge line in 1899. It was converted to broad gauge in 2001.{{cite web | url= http://www.avoe05.dsl.pipex.com/India%20narrow-gauge%20lines.htm | title= Indian Narrow Gauge Lines in Late 2002 and Late 2003 | access-date= 20 November 2013 | archive-date= 19 February 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120219052157/http://www.avoe05.dsl.pipex.com/India%20narrow-gauge%20lines.htm | url-status= dead }}
The Gwalior–Sheopur Kalan {{track gauge|610mm}}-wide narrow-gauge line was constructed between 1904 and 1909.
Electrification
The Agra–Gwalior sector was electrified in 1984–85, the Gwalior–Babina sector in 1986–87, Babina–Bareth sector in 1987–88, and Bareth-Bhopal sector in 1988–89.{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 20 November 2013}} The Jhansi–Kanpur branch line was recently electrified in 2013 and has become operational with electric locomotives.
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. For the BG branch lines speed limit is generally 100 km/h.{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |title = Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way| access-date = 20 November 2013}}
Bhopal Shatabdi Express, the fastest train in India, powered by a WAP-5 loco, travels along this line.{{cite news | url = http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2006/feb/15train.htm | title = India's fastest train flagged off | work = rediff.com | date = 2006-02-15 | access-date = 20 November 2013 }}
The Chennai Rajdhani Express, which runs at an average speed (including halts) of 77.23 km/h.{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/rajdhani_express-12433-train.html |title=Rajdhani Express - 12433 |publisher=MakeMyTrip.com |access-date=20 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221111147/http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/rajdhani_express-12433-train.html |archive-date=21 December 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/chennai_rajdhni-12434-train.html|title=Chennai Rajdhni - 12434|publisher=MakeMyTrip.com| access-date = 20 November 2013 }} uses this line.
Passenger movement
Agra Cantt., Gwalior, Jhansi and Bhopal are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=20 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 }}
Loco sheds
Jhansi diesel loco shed holds 125+ locos including WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WDG-4. Jhansi electric loco shed holds 180+ locos including WAG-5HA / WAG5HB, WAG-7. Gwalior NG diesel loco shed houses NDM-5 locos and carries out periodic overhaul. Dhaulpur NG diesel loco shed holds ZDM-3 locomotives used for Dhaulpur – Tantpur / Sirmuttra section. Agra diesel loco shop houses WDS-4, WDM-2S locos. The shed caters to the loco requirement for shunting at major NCR stations and the Jhansi Workshop.{{cite web |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title= Sheds and workshops|publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 20 November 2013 }}
Workshops
References
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External links
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/agra-cantt-agc/450 Trains at Agra Cantt.]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/gwalior-junction-gwl/740 Trains at Gwallior]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/jhansi-junction-jhs/477 Trains at Jhansi]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bhopal-junction-bpl/12 Trains at Bhopal]
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Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
Category:Railway lines in Uttar Pradesh
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