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Slow and Fast Passenger Trains in India

Passenger Trains

Overview
Service type	Connecting various states of India
Status	Operating
First service	April 16, 1853 (1853-04-16)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved, Sleeper
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF rakes
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	Maximum 40–80 km/h (25–50 mph)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways

The Slow and Fast Passenger is another series of passenger train services of Indian Railways which connects the small towns and cities to Metropolitan Cities in the Various States of India, Which is the biggest backbone of the economy and railways of India for future development. The word Passenger states that it's used to halt at all stations on the electrified and non-electrified railway route of various states of India. Currently, the total separate passenger trains are 1786 trains of all railway zones of IR.

History

The country's first passenger train from Western India, which ran between Bombay's (now Mumbai) Bori Bunder station (Now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: the Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan. Travelling 34 kilometres (21 mi), the train carried 400 people. The passenger line was built and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR).It was built in 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, which became the country's standard for railways.

Later the country's second passenger train from Eastern India, which ran from Howrah (near Calcutta, now Kolkata) to Hoogly, a distance of 24 miles (39 km), on 15 August 1854. The line was built and operated by the East Indian Railway Company (EIR).

And After that, the country's third passenger train from Southern India, which ran from Royapuram–Veyasarapady (Madras) (now Chennai) to Wallajah Road in Arcot, a distance of 60 miles (97 km), on 1 July 1856. It was built and operated by the Madras Railway.

In 1897 lighting in passenger coaches was introduced by many railway companies. In 1902 the Jodhpur Railway became the first to introduce electric lights as standard fixtures.

Whereas The railway budget has commissioned to the electrification of railway lines in India which also started from Bombay (now Mumbai) to spread all over India with this aim, the first electric passenger train ran from Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Kurla on the Harbour Branch of Great Indian Peninsula Railway on 3rd February 1925 using 1500 V DC Overhead Traction.

After that, In the year 1957, the First Diesel locomotive WDM-1 was introduced in India for reducing the usage of steam locomotives for goods and passenger transport. and also begins the aim of replacing steam locomotives from Indian Rails after recommendation of Karnail Singh Fuel Committee. And also that, Indian Railways began looking at various diesel-electric designs.

After that 1994, The Integral Coach Factory started production of DMU's and MEMU's with aim of this for connecting minor railway stations and stops on the mainline where most express trains don't have a halt. After productions of both series, the first MEMU train was started running between Asansol and Burdwan (now Barddhaman) on 11th July 1994. And later, the first DEMU train was started running between Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur on 23rd October 1994.

On 15 July 2017, The new type of Solar-Powered DEMU train was launched on the route of Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Farrukhnagar of Haryana for connecting Capital of India to the small town with the aim reducing the usage of diesel and more usage of electricity for a better environment and economically.

About

With the aim of connecting small towns and cities to another, this type of trains has an important priority to Indian Railways network. Mostly these trains are unreserved coaches, for short-distance unreserved seating coaches are used and for the long-distance unreserved sleeper and seating coaches are used. Passenger trains are classified into four types:

• Slow passenger trains are slow ordinary passenger trains in India. They stop at every station on the route, except abandoned ones.
• Fast passenger trains are fast ordinary passenger trains in India. They skip some stops on the route, mostly less-booked ones.
• Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station of the electrified and non-electrified route.
• Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station only of the electrified route for connecting suburban and rural areas.

In some cases, trains run as fast passengers on one section, while running as slow passengers on another section. Fast passenger trains generally run on longer routes as compared to slow passenger trains.

Mostly, the number of slow and fast passenger trains has an average trip up to 300km of distance on the other hand DEMU's and MEMU's have an average trip of more than 200km of distance.

The passenger trains are usually hauled by locomotives by WAM4, WAG5, WAG7, and WDM-2 mostly, so the attachment and detachment of locomotives are done for changing and reversing the route which is time consumable and should be the higher risk of accidents.

On the other hand, the DEMU's and MEMU's have two-sided engines for changing and reversing the route which is a bigger advantage on the attachment-detachment process of rakes and locomotives. On this basis, Indian Railways is progressively replacing all locomotive-hauled slow and fast passenger and intercity trains with various EMU's. After replacing with EMUs, passenger trains would be re-branded as MEMU whereas intercity trains would continue to use the same name. Conversion started from North Western Railway zone on 1st October 2015.

Longest Running Passenger trains

Currently, The longest passenger train running in India is Tatanagar-Itwari Passenger (numbered 58111/58112) with a record distance of 887 km (551 mi) with an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph).

Whereas, The longest fast passenger train running in India is Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger (numbered 53043/53044) with a record distance of 658 km (409 mi) with an average speed of 28 km/h (17 mph).

Whereas after the second conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, on 18th July 2018, the Guntur–Kacheguda DEMU (with numbered 77281 / 77282) becomes the longest distance traveling DEMU train in India with a record distance of 623 km (387 mi) with an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph). Before that, the first conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, was on 01st October 2015, the Jodhpur–Hisar DEMU (with numbered 74835/74836) becomes the Second longest DEMU train running in India with the recorded length of 470 km (290 mi) with an average speed of 38 km/h (24 mph).

And Currently, The Longest running MEMU train in India is Asansol-Varanasi MEMU (numbered 63553/63554) with a record distance of 481 km (299 mi) with an average speed of 31 km/h (19 mph).

Gallery

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  Bodhan-Mahboobnagar passenger at Alwal railway station
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  Delta passenger (Secunderabad-Repalle) at Bibinagar railway station
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  Durg-Visakhapatnam passenger at Simhachalam railway station
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  Guntur-Medchal passenger at Kachiguda railway station
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  Nizamabad-Kacheguda passenger at Malkajgiri railway station
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  Rayagada-Vijayawada passenger near Vizianagaram railway station

See also

• High-speed rail in India
• Express trains in India
• MEMU
• Suburban trains

External Links

• Time Table of Slow and Fast Passenger Trains
• Time Table of Diesel Electric Multiple Unit Trains (DEMU)
• Time Table of Mainline Electric Multiple Unit Trains (MEMU)

Thar Express

Thar Express

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	2006
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways & Pakistan Railways
Route
Termini	Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Karachi Cantonment
Stops	3
Distance travelled	709 kilometres (441 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours, 55 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	From India 14889DN (Bhagat ki kothi-Jodhpur →Munabao→Zero Point) 14890UP (Zero Point →Munabao→Bhagat ki kothi-Jodhpur) From Pakistan 405UP (Karachi→Zero Point) 406DN (Zero Point→Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy
Sleeping arrangements	Not available
Catering facilities	Not available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Thar Express (Urdu: تھر ایکسپریس, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train operated weekly by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Khokhrapar, linking with the Thar Link Express (Hindi: थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Munabao and Jodhpur. Passengers from Munabao clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.

The Pakistan leg takes approximately 7 hours, 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. Upon reaching Zero Point railway station and clearing customs, passengers cross the border to Munabao, India and board the Thar Link Express to Jodhpur.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

History

In India

See also: North Western Railway zone § History

Map showing Rail link from Jodhpur to Singh, Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909.

The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended.

Extant of Indian railway network in 1909.

On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement.

The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

In Pakistan

Main article: Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line

The Thar Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail which was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. The Thar Express travels along the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line which was built in 1892 as the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway and was originally constructed as a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway line. In 1901, the section was converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge where it joined the second section between Shadipalli and Luni and on wards to Jodhpur. In February 2006, the entire Hyderabad–Khokhrapar line was re-converted again back to the original 1676 mm broad gauge line. Prior to 1965, the last station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan Railways constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

Route

India

The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.

Pakistan

Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, the destination point of the train, where return journey begins.

The trip takes approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometers (237 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. The train departs Karachi Cantonment railway station every Friday at 23:45 PST and arrives at Zero Point railway station near Khokhrapar at 07:00 PST on Saturday. Zero Point serves as the final station on the Pakistani side, whereby passengers clear customs and cross the border into India to arrive at the border town of Munabao. Passengers then have to buy tickets for the Thar Link Express which departs to Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur. On the return leg, the train departs Zero Point railway station on Saturday at 17:00 PST and arrives at Karachi Cantonment railway station at 01:00 PST on Sunday.

Stations in Pakistan

• Karachi Cantonment
• Hyderabad Junction
• Mirpur Khas
• Khokhropar
• Zero Point > to Thar Link Express

See also

• Sind Mail
• Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan

External links

• Photos of Mirpur Khas - Khokhrapar train photos at narrow-gauge.co.uk

Thar Link Express

Thar Link Express

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	2006
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station Munabao
Stops	2
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy
Sleeping arrangements	Not available
Catering facilities	Not available

Thar Link Express (Hindi: थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) is the Indian portion of the international passenger train Thar Express operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Jodhpur and Munabao. Passengers from Munabao then clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to esalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

History

See also: North Western Railway zone § History

Map showing Rail link from Jodhpur to Singh, Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909.

The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended..

Extant of Indian railway network in 1909.

On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement.

The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

Details

The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometres (237 mi), departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.

See also

• Thar Express
• Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan
• Sind Mail

Chennai Bengaluru Mail

Chennai Bengaluru Mail

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 Aug 1864
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Central Bangalore City
Stops	26
Distance travelled	359 km (223 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12657 / 12658
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,61 km/h (38 mph), including halts

Chennai Bengaluru Mail is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central and Bangalore City in India.

It Was Inagurated on 11 Feb 2011 as Triweekly Superfast Express later it was extended to 4 days in a week.

Service

This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 28 mins. As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes

This train passes through Achhnera Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction & Abu Road on both sides.

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified the WDP-4 pulls the train to the destination on both directions.

External links

• [1]
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Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express

Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 June 2018
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Hubli Junction
Stops	5
Distance travelled	464 km (288 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 18 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16543 / 16544
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Hubli Junction in India.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 1st June 2018, by South Western Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hubli.

It was Running with ICF Coaches Till 24 August 2018, after that, it was converted into LHB Coaches for safe travel.

Service

Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 464 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.

Routes

This train passes through Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Harihar & Haveri on both sides.

Traction

As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 16543 Yesvantpur Hubballi Express
• 16544 Hubballi Yesvantpur Express

Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express

Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	16 January 2017
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Shivamogga Town
Stops	13
Distance travelled	268 km (167 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	16581 / 16582
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Shivamogga Town in India.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 01 March 2014, Flagged off by Mallikarjun Kharge Former Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Service

The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 612 km with an average speed of 46 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction & Kurnool City for by passing both sides.

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 16581 Yesvantpur Shivamogga Town Express
• 16582 Shivamogga Town Yesvantpur Express

Gomteshwara Express

Gomteshwara Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	9 April 2017
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Mangalore Junction
Stops	12
Distance travelled	357 km (222 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 23 mins
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	16575 / 16576
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,39 km/h (24 mph), including halts

Gomteshwara Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Junction in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From Mangaluru Junction flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore with bypassing the Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.

Service

The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.

Routes

This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.

Traction

As the route is not electrified so WDP-4D & WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 16575 Gomteshwara Express
• 16576 Gomteshwara Express

Yesvantpur–Latur Express

Yesvantpur–Latur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	03 February 2018
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Latur
Stops	13
Distance travelled	854 km (531 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 42 mins
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	16583 / 16584
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Yesvantpur–Latur Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Latur in India.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 03 February 2018, an Extension of Yesvantpur–Bidar Express for connectivity between the southern parts of Marathwada (a region in Maharashtra) to Bangalore.

Service

The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 854 km with an average speed of 49 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur Junction, Vikarabad Junction & Bidar for by passing both sides.

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 16583 Yesvantpur Latur Express
• 16584 Latur Yesvantpur Express

Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express

Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	21 February 2019
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Mangalore Central
Stops	13
Distance travelled	363 km (226 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 07 mins
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	16583 / 16584
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Central in India.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.

Service

The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 363 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 16585 Yesvantpur Mangaluru Central Express
• 16586 Mangaluru Central Yesvantpur Express

Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express

Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	20 March 2018
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Narasapur Nidadavolu Junction
Stops	6
Distance travelled	76 km (47 mi)
Average journey time	2 hours 6 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17241 / 17242
On-board services
Class(es)	General
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,37 km/h (23 mph), including halts

Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Narasapur and Nidadavolu Junction of Andhra Pradesh state in India.

Background

It Was Running as Narasapur–Visakhapatnam Link Express but due to High Passenger Demand, It was Delinked from Simhadri Express and ran as Narasapur–Nidadavolu DEMU with Numbered 77275 / 77276 but due to some passenger security reasons it was converted into an Express Train on 20 March 2018.

Service

The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 76 km with an average speed of 37 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Bhimavaram Junction on both sides.

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 17241 Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express
• 17242 Nidadavolu – Narasapur Express

Hubballi – Gangavathi Express

Hubballi – Gangavathi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	03 June 2019
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Hubli Junction Gangavathi
Stops	8
Distance travelled	165 km (103 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17241 / 17242
On-board services
Class(es)	General
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Hubballi – Gangavathi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Hubli Junction and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.

Background

This train was Inaugurated on 3 June 2019, Flagged off by Karadi Sanganna Amarappa an MP from Koppal and Paranna Munavalli an MLA from Gangavathi for connectivity between the Kalaburagi Division & Belagavi Division of Karnataka State.

Service

The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Gadag Junction & Ginigera Junction on both sides.

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 17303 Hubballi – Gangavathi Express
• 17304 Gangavathi – Hubballi Express

Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express

Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	03 April 2017 (as Special Train) 15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train)
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Kirandul Visakhapatnam Junction
Stops	10
Distance travelled	471 km (293 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 23 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18513 / 18514
On-board services
Class(es)	General, Sleeper, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,38 km/h (24 mph), including halts
Route map

Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express is a Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.

Background

This train was Inaugurated on 03 April 2017, As Jagdalpur – Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12) for seasonal months. Till seven months of 2017 the service of this line has become quite popular and after the people demand action Mr. Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approved the extension of a special train to Kirandul and after that on 21 November 2017 the train was extended to Kirandul which it makes important connectivity for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18513 / 14 and became the second train running between the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor, After the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger.

Service

The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Jagdalpur, Koraput & Araku on both sides.

Traction

As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 18513 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
• 18514 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express

Ajmer – Amritsar Express

Ajmer – Amritsar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	2007
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ajmer Junction Amritsar Junction
Stops	29 (1st set) 24 (2nd set)
Distance travelled	424 km (263 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours 40 mins (1st set) 16 hours 30 mins (2nd Set)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19611 / 19612 (1st set) 19613 / 19614 (2nd set)
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper, AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,50 km/h (31 mph), including halts of 1st set & 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts of 2nd set

Ajmer – Amritsar Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Ajmer Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.

Background

This line was announced on the 2006-07 Rail budget, by Lalu Prasad Yadav (Former Minister of Railways) as a Jaipur–Amritsar Express with bi-weekly frequency of both sets, with Having Numbers of 19771/72 (1st Set) & 19781/82 (2nd Set) with Termination at Jaipur Junction & Amritsar Junction. which it makes direct connectivity for state capital of Rajasthan & famous holy place of Punjab.

Both sets were run till 23 February 2013 and thereafter 24 February 2013 it was Extended to Ajmer Junction after the approval of North Western Railway for the demand of people of direct connectivity of both holy places and also the number of trains was changed to 19611/12 (1st set) & 19613/14 (2nd set).

Service

The 1st set of this line covers the distance of 1008 km with an average speed of 50 km/h and 2nd set of this line covers a distance of 849 km with an average speed of 52km/h.

Routes

1st set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.

Whereas 2nd set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Dhuri Junction, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.

Traction

As this route of Both sets is going to be electrification, a WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 19611 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Firozpur
• 19612 Amritsar – Ajmer Express via Firozpur
• 19613 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Dhuri
• 19614 Ajmer – Amritsar Express via Dhuri

Patna – Ranchi AC Express

Patna – Ranchi AC Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	03 April 2017 (as Special Train) 17 February 2019 (Conversion into Express Train)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Patna Junction Ranchi Junction
Stops	10
Distance travelled	424 km (263 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 23 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	18633 / 18634
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Patna – Ranchi AC Express is a Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Patna Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.

Background

This line was Inaugurated on 08 December 2018, As a seasonal line running Ranchi – Patna AC special train (No. 08623/24).

On 17 February 2019, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18633 / 34 and became the first weekly train running between the Patna and Ranchi corridor.

Service

The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 424 km with an average speed of 41 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Gaya Junction, Koderma Junction & Muri Junction on both sides.

Traction

As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 18363 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
• 18364 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express

Jaipur – Secunderabad Express

Jaipur – Secunderabad Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	03 March 2011 (as Special Train) 25 May 2013 (Conversion into Express Train)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Jaipur Junction Secunderabad Junction
Stops	30
Distance travelled	1,735 km (1,078 mi)
Average journey time	33 hours 20 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19713 / 19714
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Jaipur – Secunderabad Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India.

Background

This train was Inaugurated on 03 March 2011, As a seasonal line running Secunderabad – Jaipur special train (No. 09735/36). which was maintained under the South Central Railways. Later, It became quite popular for direct connectivity to Rajasthan from South India.

On 25 May 2013, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 19713 / 14 and became the fourth weekly train running between the Jaipur and Hyderabad corridor and also the rake maintenance was also transferred to North Western Railways.

Service

The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 1735 km with an average speed of 52 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Sawai Madhopur Junction, Kota Junction, Nagda Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Amla Junction, Badnera Junction, Akola Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded & Nizamabad Junction on both sides.

Traction

As this route is partly-electrified, a WAG-7 & WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 18363 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
• 18364 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express

Jaipur – Lucknow Express

Jaipur – Lucknow Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	04 February 2014
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Jaipur Junction Lucknow Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	674 km (419 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 28 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19715 / 19716
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

Jaipur – Lucknow Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Lucknow Junction in India.

Background

This train was inaugurated on 4 February 2014 and became the direct train running between the two-state capitals of India and also it becomes the 13th train of Jaipur and Lucknow corridor.

Service

The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 674 km with an average speed of 50 km/hr.

Routes

This train passes through Bandikui Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction & Kanpur Central on both sides.

Traction

As this route is partly-electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

• 19715 Jaipur – Lucknow Express
• 19716 Lucknow – Jaipur Express

Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express

Barmar-Rishikesh express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Western railway
Route
Termini	Barmar Rishikesh
Stops	36
Distance travelled	1191km
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	24888/24887
On-board services
Class(es)	Ac 3 tier, sleeping class, general unserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On borad catering, e-catering
Observation facilities	ICf coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676mm(5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 maximum permitted speed, average speed 47 km/ph including halts

The Barmer - Rishikesh express is an express train belonging to North Western railway that runs between Barmer and Rishikesh in India. It is train currently operated with 24888/24887 on Daily basis.The train before was known as Haridwar - Barmer link express.

Service

The train Rishikesh - Barmer express 24887/24888 has average speed of 45 km/per hour with total distance of 1191 km in 26h 25m. The train Barmer - Rishikesh express 24888/24887 has average speed of 44km/per hour with total distance of 1169 km in 26h 34m.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum permitted speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 10 coaches :

• 3 AC III Tier
• 3 Sleeper Coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Routes and halts

The train important halts are

• Rishikesh
• Raiwala Junction
• Haridwar
• Jamalapur
• Roorkee
• Saharanpur Junction
• Yamunanagar Jagadhri
• Ambala Cantonment Junction
• Ambala City
• Patiala
• Dhuri Junction
• Bathinda Cantonment
• Bathinda Junction
• Hanumangarh Junction
• Suratgarh Junction
• Lalgarh Junction
• Bikaner Junction
• Nagaur
• Merta Road Junction
• Jodhpur Junction
• Luni Junction
• Samdari Junction
• Balotra
• Barmer

Traction

Train is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi loco shed basis WDP-4D or WDP-4B from Barmer to Ambala Cantonment Junction. After that train is again hauled by Same locomotive till Rishikesh junction.

Rake sharing

The Barmer - Rishikesh express share it rakes with Kalka - Barmar express till Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station where afterwards train reversals it's direction to Rishikesh Junction.

Notes

a. Runs seven days in a week from every direction

Thar Express

Thar Express

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	February 18, 2006 (2006-02-18)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways & Pakistan Railways
Route
Termini	Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Karachi Cantonment
Stops	3
Distance travelled	709 kilometres (441 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours, 5 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy
Sleeping arrangements	Not available
Catering facilities	Not available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Thar Express (Hindi: थार एक्सप्रेस, Urdu: تھر ایکسپریس, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train which runs between the Bhagat Ki Kothi a suburban area of Jodhpur in the Indian State of Rajasthan and Karachi Cantonment of Karachi in the Pakistani Province of Sindh. The name of the train is derived from the Thar Desert a sub-continental desert which lies in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent ranks 17th in the world with covering an area of 200,000 km² (77,000 sq mi).

It's a second train after Samjhauta Express for direct connectivity between India and Pakistan on the basis of Shimla Agreement after the restoring of the Jodhpur–Hyderabad rail route which was closed for 41 years till 2006.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

History

See also: North Western Railway zone § History, and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line

Map showing Rail link from Jodhpur to Singh, Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909.

During British rule, In 1892, the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway constructed the Jodhpur–Hyderabad mainline within two sections, the first section was Luni-Shadipalli section which was a meter gauge section line and the second section was Shadipalli-Hyderabad section which was originally constructed as a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway section line but due to less passenger transportation on that time it was converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge in the year 1901 and joined the first section of the mainline.

Extant of Indian railway network in 1909.

During the year 1901, the Sind Mail was started running between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Karachi, the route of this train was passing through Ahmedabad-Palanpur-Marwar-Pali-Luni-Munabao-Khokhrapar-Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad continued operation till 1947. After The Partition of India the rail links of Jodhpur State and Northern Bombay Presidency was disrupted, and divided into the Indian State of Rajasthan and Pakistan province of Sindh. Due to this, the mainline was separated as Jodhpur–Munabao line from the Indian side and Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line as of Pakistan side, on this purpose the origin of Sind Mail were shited to Jodhpur in India and Hyderabad in Pakistan continued operation between two countries Until 1965, when the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani Conflict of 1965 led to the closure of all passenger train links. During that time, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Jodhpur-Hyderabad train ended.

On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalize the relations between two nations after signing the Shimla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. This agreement forms the basis of running Samjhauta Express also the Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separate agreement.

From the Indian side, the Jodhpur–Munabao line was totally converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in the year 2003 and the Indian immigration and customs office developed at Munabao railway station for customs checks which are currently carried out. Whereas on the Pakistan side, the Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line was totally re-converted back to the original 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge and also the Zero Point railway station was also developed in the year 2006, a few hundred meters from the border, where immigration and customs checks are currently carried out. This enabled both the nations to sign an MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border.

After gauge conversion of both nations, on 17th February 2006, the rail service of Thar Express was inaugurated on the basis of Shimla Agreement and became the second route for connecting both nations after Samjhauta Express also the renewable rail communication agreement was regularly extended by both nations and the last extension was from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019.

Route and Operations

Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, the destination point of the train, where return journey begins.

Thar Express runs weekly with two portions. It travels totally around 709 km (441 mi) to reach Karachi from Jodhpur with a total average time of 13 hours 5 minutes to cover the entire stretch of Jodhpur−Munabao–Zero Point–Khokhrapar–Hyderabad–Karachi. The entire stretch is covered by broad-gauge diesel locomotives. There are only one major river crossing, the more than 100 year old Kotri Bridge over the Indus River. this river crossing occurs in Pakistan.

In this, The first portion of Thar Express which runs at the Indian side are also named as Thar Link Express operates by Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) through Munabao to Zero Point with the rakes of ICF Coaches of Indian Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the following combination, L-SLR-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

Similarly, The second portion of Thar Express runs at the Pakistan side from Zero Point through Hyderabad Junction to Karachi Cantonment with the rakes of Pakistan Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the same combination.

Train Schedule

Train departures are as follows:

Route	Section	Day	Train No.	Rake
Jodhpur to Karachi	Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) to Zero Point	Saturday	14889	IR
	Zero Point to Karachi Cantonment	Saturday	406	PR
Karachi to Jodhpur	Karachi Cantonment to Zero Point	Friday	405	PR
	Zero Point to Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur)	Saturday	14890	IR

This train service is reliable and the Indian portion of train begins its journey from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) with time at 01:00 AM IST covers the distance of 325 km (202 mi) without any halts, it reaches Munabao at 07:00 AM IST for Indian immigration and customs checks, thereafter leaving the station covers the distance of 3 km (1.9 mi) with crossing India–Pakistan border and reaches Zero Point at 02:00 PM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Pakistan portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 05:00 PM PST covers the distance of 202 km (126 mi) with halts at Mirpur Khas Junction and Hyderabad Junction reaches Karachi Cantonment at 12:45 AM PST.

Similarly, on returning the Pakistan portion of train begins its journey from Karachi Cantonment with time at 11:45 PM PST with halts at Hyderabad Junction and Mirpur Khas Junction reaches Zero Point at 07:20 AM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Indian portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 12:00 PM PST crosses India–Pakistan border and reaches Munabao for Indian Immigration and customs checks, thereafter it leaves at 07:00 PM IST without any halts reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) at 11:50 PM IST.

Stations

• Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur)
• Munabao
• Zero Point
• Mirpur Khas Junction
• Hyderabad Junction
• Karachi Cantonment

See Also

• Sind Mail
• Samjhauta Express, the only other surviving train between India and Pakistan.

External Links

• Photos of Mirpur Khas - Khokhrapar train photos at narrow-gauge.co.uk
• 14889 Thar Link Express at India Rail Info
• 14890 Thar Link Express at India Rail Info
• 405/406 Thar Express at Pak Information

Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express

Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	23 January 2019 (Extension to Rishikesh)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Rishikesh Barmer
Stops	39
Distance travelled	1,191 km (740 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	24887 / 24888
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Rishikesh – Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Rishikesh and Barmer in India.

Background

This train was launched in the year 2000 and runs as Haridwar–Jodhpur Link Express. Later the destination station of the train was extended to Barmer after the gauge conversion of Jodhpur–Luni–Munabao line and ran as Haridwar–Barmer Link Express up to 22nd January 2019.

Thereafter, on 23rd January 2019, it was extended up to Rishikesh for the direct transportation of passengers from Barmer and Bikaner to Rishikesh.

Service

The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 1,191 km (740 mi) with the average speed of 44 km/hr on both sides.

Routes

This train passes through Haridwar, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Rajpura Junction, Dhuri Junction, Bathinda Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction and Jodhpur Junction on both sides.

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, a WDP-4D or WDP-4B locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides as it shares the rake with Kalka–Barmer Express and coupling/de-coupling of rakes is done at Ambala Cantonment Junction.

External Links

• 24887 at India Rail Info
• 24888 at India Rail Info

Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan

Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan

Kalyan Junction Location within Maharashtra
Location
Coordinates	19.23525°N 73.1305°E / 19.23525; 73.1305
Characteristics
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	Central Railway zone
Depot code	KYN-DLS
Type	Engine shed
History
Opened	31 January 1987 (1987-01-31)

Kolkata Suburban Railway Network Table

Zone	Major terminal	Line	First Run	Stations	Length	Corridors	Terminals		Track Gauge	Power
South Eastern Railway	Howrah	South Eastern line	19 April 1900	81	341	Main line	Howrah	Midnapore	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)	25 kV 50 Hz AC OHE
						West branch line	Shalimar	Amta
						Southeast branch line	Panskura	Haldia
						South branch line	Tamluk	Digha
Eastern Railway		Eastern line	15 August 1854	246	906	Main line	Howrah	Barddhaman
						Chord line	Howrah	Barddhaman
						West Elevated branch line	Seoraphuli	Bishnupur
						North branch line	Bandel	Katwa
						North East branch line	Barddhaman	Katwa
						Belur Math branch line	Howrah	Belur Math
	Sealdah					Main line	Sealdah	Gede
						Northern branch line 1	Ranaghat	Krishnanagar
						Northern branch line 2	Kalinarayanpur	Krishnanagar
						Mid East branch line	Ranaghat	Bangaon
						Mid North East branch line	Dum Dum	Bangaon
						East branch line	Barasat	Hasnabad
						Hooghly branch line	Naihati	Bandel
						Kalyani branch line	Kalyani	Kalyani Simanta
						Far North branch line	Krishnanagar	Lalgola
		Sealdah South lines	2 January 1862	67	190	Main line	Sealdah	Namkhana
						Budge Budge branch line	Ballygunge	Budge Budge
						Canning branch line	Sonarpur	Canning
						Diamond Harbour branch line	Baruipur	Diamond Harbour
		Chord link line	1865	15	22	Main line	Sealdah	Dankuni
						Branch line	Dankuni	Andul
	Kolkata	Circular Railway	16 August 1984	20	42		Dum Dum	Majerhat
Total				432	1,501 km (933 mi)

Dadar railway station

Dadar
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Mumbai Local train Arrives on the Western side of Dadar railway station
General information
Location	Senapati Bapat Road and Lakhamsi Nappu Road, Dadar, Mumbai
Coordinates	19.0184°N 72.8432°E / 19.0184; 72.8432
Elevation	6.610 metres (21.69 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Central Line Mumbai Dadar-Solapur section Western Line
Platforms	15 (8-Central, 7-Western)
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Other information
Station code	D (Suburban) DR (Central zone) DDR (Western zone)
Fare zone	Central Railways & Western Railways
History
Opened	1868 (1868)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2016-17	211,888 (Daily)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Parel-Prabhadevi towards Churchgate Western line Matunga Road towards Dahanu Road Parel-Prabhadevi towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Matunga towards Kasara or Khopoli
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Location Dadar Location within Mumbai

Dadar railway station is one of the major interchange railway stations of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It serves the Dadar area in Mumbai, India.

This railway station lies on both the Central line named as Dadar Central with station code DR and Western line named as Dadar Western with station code DDR. It's also a terminal for Mumbai Suburban Railway as well as Indian Railways.

Two roads are passes through parallel in the vicinity of Dadar railway station which is Senapati Bapat Marg on the Westside and Lakhamsi Nappu Road on the Eastside.

Structure

Dadar railway station has a total of 15 stations, In that, The total 7 platforms are consist of the Western side which is two platforms of the slow suburban route, three platforms of the fast suburban route and the last two platforms are the terminus of the Suburban and Long Distance trains which are also known as Dadar Midtown Terminus.

Whereas, The remaining 8 platforms are consist of the Central line, which is of three platforms are on the slow suburban route with middle slow suburban terminal, three platforms are on the fast suburban route with middle fast suburban terminal, and the last two platforms are the terminus of Long-distance trains which is also known as Dadar Central Terminus or Dadar Terminus.

This railway station is well connected with multiple walkways and bridges for easier access of passengers crossing on both sides.

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  Dadar railway station entrance on the Western line side
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  Dadar railway station entrance on the Central line side
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  Dadar railway station platform board on Central line side

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  Dadar railway station board on Central line side
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  Platforms on the Western side of Dadar railway station
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  Dadar Terminus station board on Central side of Dadar railway station

And also there are multiple Escalators available on both the sides for help in interchanging stations, which were Inaugurated on 1 November 2013 on the Western line side by Western Railway And the remaining escalators were inaugurated on 21 January 2018 on the Central line side by Central Railway.

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  Escalator on the Western side of Dadar railway station
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  Escalator on the Central side of Dadar railway station

Passengers

Dadar is the busiest railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network with an average of 211,888 passengers begins their journey from this station per day contributing ₹1,059,440 (US$13,000) of average daily revenue.

In October 2012, CR announced plans to cease long-distance train services terminating at Dadar on the Central side within 5–6 years. The load would be transferred to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) by upgrading the number of platforms at LTT from five to 12.

Operations

Dadar railway station handles a total of 88 long-distance trains. In which 12 trains are on the Western line side in which 3 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Midtown Terminus and 9 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Western line.

Whereas, 76 trains are on the Central line side in which 11 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Central Terminus and 65 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Central line.

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  Dadar Ajmer Express at the Dadar Midtown Terminus on Western line side
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  Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express at the Dadar Terminus on Central line side

History

Dadar railway station was inaugurated in the year 1868 for direct connectivity on both sides of Central Railway and Western Railway network.

During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 a Jawan Canteen was established in the station to serve Indian soldiers. The Canteen was conducted by Wadala Junior Chambers (Founder- Gangaram Joshi), under the guidance of Nanik Rupani, who was the President at that time.

After decades, In 2009 The Midtown terminus of Dadar Western side was inaugurated for increasing more trains on the suburban route and long-distance route for decreasing a load of passengers. And the side elevated road which is parallel to Midtown Terminus connects to Tilak Bridge for direct taxi's and another vehicle's movement, was inaugurated in 2014. The Cost for construction was ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million).

External Links

• Dadar Central at India Rail Info
• Dadar Western at India Rail Info

Mumbai Metro

Network

Topological map of Mumbai's public transport system.

Lines on the Mumbai Metro are currently identified by numbers. In March 2016, MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner, U.P.S. Madan, announced that all lines on the system would be color-coded after more lines are opened.

Status legend

  O → Operational

  UC → Under Construction

  TEND → Tendering

  APR → Approved

  PLAN → Planned

Color Line No.	Termini	Depot	Length	Total Stns	Layout (E†/ UG††)	Status	Rolling Stock (Rakes xSets)	Train Auto mation	Track Gauge (mm)	Power	Annual Rider- ship (Mil)§§§	Opertator	Owner	Funding Agency (Debt)
Blue Line 1	Versova– Ghatkopar	DN Nagar	11.40 km (7.08 mi)	11	E	Opened on 8 June 2014 (8 June 2014)	CRRC Nanjing Puzhen (4 x 16)	GoA2/ STO	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)	25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line	129.58	MMOPL	Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)(Reliance Infrastructure 69% + MMRDA 26% + RATP Dev- Transdev Asia 5%)	–
Yellow Line 2	Dahisar (East)– DN Nagar	Charkop	18.589 km (11.551 mi)	17	E	UC	TBD 48 sets	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)	25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line	TBD	MMRDA	MMRDA	ADB (₹74.98 billion (equivalent to ₹110 billion or US$1.26 billion in 2023))
	DN Nagar– Mandala (Mankhurd)	Mandala	23.643 km (14.691 mi)	20
Aqua Line 3	Aarey Colony– Cuffe Parade	Kanjur- marg	33.5 km (20.8 mi)	27	UG	UC	TBD 31 sets	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC			TBD	MMRCL	Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL)(GOI 49.99% + GOM 49.99% + MMRDA (token))	JICA (57%, ₹132.35 billion (equivalent to ₹190 billion or US$2.22 billion in 2023))
Green Line 4	Kasar- vadavali –Wadala	Moghar- pada	32.32 km (20.08 mi)	32	E	UC	TBD	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC			TBD	MMRDA	MMRDA	AIIB (₹39.16 billion (equivalent to ₹55 billion or US$658.17 million in 2023))
	Gaimukh– Kasar- vadavali	Gaimukh	2.7 km (1.7 mi)	2
Orange Line 5	(Kapurbawdi) Thane– Kalyan APMC	TBA	24.9 km (15.5 mi)	17	E	UC	TBD	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC			TBD			TBD
Pink Line 6	Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhand wala) –Vikhroli EEH	Kanjur- marg	14.47 km (8.99 mi)	13	E	UC	TBD	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC			TBD			TBD
Red Line 7	Dahisar (East)– CSMIA International	Dahisar (East)	32.32 km (20.08 mi)	32	E & UG	UC	TBD	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC			TBD			TBD
Gold Line 8	CSMIA International– NMIA	TBD	40 km (25 mi)	12	E & UG	PLAN	TBD	TBD	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)	25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line	TBD	MMRDA	MMRDA	TBD
Red Line 9	Dahisar (East)– Mira- Bhayandar	Bhayandar (West)	11.38 km (7.07 mi)	10	E	UC	TBD	GoA4/ UTO/ CBTC	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)	25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line	TBD	MMRDA	MMRDA	TBD
Green Line 10	Gaimukh– Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road)	Gaimukh	9 km (5.6 mi)	5	E	APR‡	TBD	TBD	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)	25 kV, 50 Hz through Over head line	TBD	MMRDA	MMRDA	TBD
Green Line 11	Wadala– CSMT	TBA	14 km (8.7 mi)	10	E & UG	APR‡	TBD	TBD			TBD			TBD
Orange Line 12	Kalyan APMC –Taloja	TBD	20.75 km (12.89 mi)	18	E	APR‡	TBD	TBD			TBD			TBD
Purple Line 13	Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) –Virar	TBD	23 km (14 mi)	TBD	TBD	APR‡	TBD	TBD			TBD			TBD
Magenta Line 14	Vikhroli EEH– Badlapur	TBD	45 km (28 mi)	TBD	TBD	APR‡	TBD	TBD			TBD			TBD
Total			356.972 km (221.812 mi)	226							129.58 Million

^§ Numbers in italics denote data that is estimated
^‡ Lines labeled APR are either in DPR stage, or have not yet entered the planning stage, while those labelled Planned are awaiting clearances to enter the tendering stage
^† E=Elevated
^†† UG=Underground
^§§§ Extrapolated from weekday daily ridership numbers reported for the last reported fiscal

Varanasi–Chhapra line

Varanasi–Chhapra line with Aunrihar–Mau–Phephna Branch line
Ghazipur City an Important railway station lies on Varanasi–Chhapra line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Gangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Termini	Varanasi Junction Chhapra Junction
Service
System	Electrified
Operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
History
Opened	15 March 1909 (Main) 15 March 1899 (Branch)
Technical
Line length	Main line 206 km (128 mi) Aunrihar–Mau–Phephana branch line 118 km (73 mi)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge
Operating speed	100 km/h
Route map Varanasi–Ayodhya line Mughalsarai–Kanpur section Railway Locomotive Shop 0 Varanasi Junction 3 Varanasi City Mughalsarai–Kanpur section NH 31 10 Sarnath Varanasi Ring Road 20 Kadipur 27 Rajawari Gomti River 30 Sidhauna Rampur to Aunrihar-Kerakat-Jaunpur line 35\0 Aunrihar Junction NH 31 9 Mahpur Saiyedpur Bhitri 40 19 Sadat Taraon 48 26 Hurmujpur Halt Basuchak 52 29 Jakhanian Nandganj 57 Mangai River Saheri Halt 63 37 Dullahapur Ankuspur 67 SH 67 NH 31 41 Naik Dih 47 Pipri Dih Ghazipur City 75 Purvanchal Expressway NH 31 52 Paniara Halt to Dildarnagar to Shahganj Junction NH 24 58 Mau Junction Ghazipur Ghat 79 NH 24 Fatehpur Atwa Halt 83 to Bahraich–Indara line NH 31 66 Indara Junction Shahbaz Kuli 87 to Bhatni Junction Yusufpur 95 73 Haldharpur Dhondha Dih 102 81 Ratanpura Purvanchal Expressway 87 Rajmalpur Road Karimuddin Pur 108 95 Rasra Tajpur Dehma 116 102 Sanwara Chit Baragaon 123 107 Chilkahar SH 24 112 Jigni Khas 129\118 Phephna Junction 134 Sagarpali 139 Ballia SH 1 149 Bansdih Road 152 Chhata Aschaura 157 Sahatwar 165 Reoti SH 1B 170 Dal Chapra 177 Suraimanpur 183 Bakulha Ghaghara River on UP-Bihar Border 189 Manjhi NH 31 195 Revelganj Ghat Halt NH 31 197 Gautamsthan NH 531 to Gorakhpur Junction on Barauni–Gorakhpur line NH 331 206 Chhapra Junction to Barauni Junction on Barauni–Gorakhpur line Source: Google maps Mumbai LTT Raxaul Antyodaya Express Varanasi City Chhapra Intercity Express

The Varanasi–Chhapra line or Chhapra–Varanasi line is a railway route on the North Eastern Railway section of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Varanasi division and Azamgarh division of Uttar Pradesh state and Saran division of Bihar state.

The corridor passes through the Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with a stretch of 206 km with consists of a branch line that starts from Aunrihar with passing through Mau and Ends at Phephana with a stretch of 118 km.

History

The main railway line from Chhapra Junction to Varanasi City was originally built by Bengal and North Western Railway company as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.

• The first phase, between Chhapra Junction to Revelganj halt was opened on 15th April 1891.
• The second phase, between Revelganj Halt to Manjhi was opened on 1st April 1899.
• The third phase, between Manjhi to Bakulha was opened on 7th February 1912.
• The fourth phase, between Bakulha to Ballia was opened on 12th May 1899.
• The fifth phase, between Ballia to Phephna Junction was opened on 13th March 1899.
• The Sixth phase, between Phephna Junction to Ghazipur Ghat was opened on 10th March 1903.
• The Seventh Phase, between Ghazipur Ghat to Aunrihar Junction was opened on 15th March 1909.
• The Eighth Phase, between Aunrihar Junction to Varanasi City was also opened on 15th March 1909.

Whereas the branch line between Aunrihar Junction to Phephna Junction was opened in two phases during the construction period. The First phase between Aunrihar Junction to Mau Junction was opened on 15th March 1899 and the second phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction was also opened on 15th March 1899.

After that, this line was transferred from the initial jurisdiction to Oudh Tirhut Railway, after the amalgamation of: Bengal and North Western Railway, the Tirhut Railway, Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway, Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company on 1 January 1943.

Later, on 14 April 1952, this line was transferred to the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway, after the amalgamation of Oudh Tirhut Railway and Assam Railway Company.

After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed through different phases starting from the first phase between Varanasi City to Indara Junction at 1990, and the second phase between Aunrihar Junction to Chhapra Junction at 1996 and the another phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction at 1999.

Electrifiction

The electrification trial and inspection on Varanasi–Chhapra line was completed in December 2018.

List of trains Passing through this line

Main

• Lichchavi Express
• Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
• Ganga Kaveri Express
• Swatantra Senani Express
• Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
• Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)
• Sadbhavna Express (via Sagauli)
• Loknayak Express
• Tapti Ganga Express
• Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
• Pawan Express
• Dibrugarh–Amritsar Express
• Harihar Express
• Sarnath Express
• Barauni–Gondia Express
• Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express
• Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
• Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express

Branch

• Chauri Chaura Express
• Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express
• Kashi Express
• Gorakhpur–Pune Weekly Express
• Bapu Dham Superfast Express
• Durg–Nautanwa Express (via Varanasi)
• Krishak Express
• Shalimar (Howrah) Express

Bikaner–Rewari line

Bikaner–Rewari line with Sardar Shahr and Sikar branch lines
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Rajasthan and Haryana
Termini	Bikaner Junction Rewari Junction
Service
Operator(s)	North Western Railway
History
Opened	1 March 1941 (Main line) 1 March 1916 (Sardarshahr branch) 1939 (Sikar Branch)
Technical
Line length	Main line 379 km (235 mi) Branch Lines: Ratangarh–Sardar Shahar 52 km (32 mi) Loharu–Sikar 122 km (76 mi)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge
Electrification	Partly Electrified
Operating speed	100 km/h
Route map to Jodhpur–Bathinda line 0 Bikaner NH 62 to Jodhpur–Bathinda line 8 Bikaner East 16 Gadhwala 27 Napasar 36 Belasar 49 Sudsar 62 Banisar 73 Sri Dungargarh 87 Bigga 93 Biggabas Ramsara 98 Sitalnagar 109 Parasneu 120 Rajaldesar NH 11 129 Payli Halt 15 Nosaria NH 11 19 Golsar SH 7 26 Melusar to Degana–Ratangarh line 31 Khileriyan NH 11 36 Dulrasar Ratangarh 137/0 43 Udasar Molisar 154 SH 6 Shri Makri Nath Nagar 159 52 Sardar Shahar 163 Juharpura 172 Depalsar NH 52 180 Churu NH 52 to Jaipur–Churu line 194 Aslu 203 Sirsala NH 52 209 Dudhwakhara 222 Hadyal 229 Dokwa SH 41 238 Sadulpur NH 709 to Shri Ganganagar 247 Kandhran 251 Harpalu 258 Bewar Bhojan 262 Gugalwa Kirtan Halt 267 Rampura Beri Rajasthan Haryana 275 Parvezpur 280 Kushalpura NH 709 288/0 Loharu Haryana Rajasthan Bhaothari 6 294 Sohansara Surajgarh 17 SH 24 NH 11 305 Satnali Chirawa 29 309 Nanwan Nari Khetri 35 315 Nangal Digrota Ratanshahr 43 321 Zarpur Pali SH 37 NH 148B Jhunjhunu 58 328 Mahendragarh SH 8 340 Bojawas Nua 69 342 Gurha Kemla Bhojasar 77 345 Kanina khas Dundlodh Mukundgarh 84 354 Dahina Zainabad Balwant Pura Chelasi 90 SH 24 Nawalgarh 95 366 Nangal Mundi Jerthi Dadhia 108 to Merta Road–Rewari line to Jaipur–Churu line on Delhi–Jaipur line Sikar 122 379 Rewari SH 8 to Bathinda–Rewari line on Jaipur–Churu line to Delhi–Jaipur line Source:Google Maps, Bikaner Rewari Passenger, Ratangarh Sardarshahr Passenger, Rewari Sikar Passenger

The Bikaner–Rewari line or Rewari–Bikaner line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 379 km with consists of two branch lines, the First branch line starts from Loharu Junction and Ends at Sikar Junction with a stretch of 122 km, Whereas the second branch line starts from Ratangarh Junction in Reversal mode and ends at Sardar Shahar with a stretch of 52 km.

History

The main railway line from Bikaner Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.

• The first phase, from Bikaner Junction to Ratangarh Junction which also called as Bikaner–Ratangarh chord line was opened on 24 November 1912.
• The second phase, from Ratangarh Junction to Churu Junction was opened on 22 May 1910.
• The third phase, from Churu Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 8 July 1911.
• The fourth phase, from Sadulpur Junction to Rewari Junction was sanctioned on 4 March 1937 and after opened at 1 March 1941.

Whereas, the first branch line between Ratangarh Junction to Sardarshahr was opened on 1 March 1916. and the second branch line between Sikar Junction and Loharu Junction was built by the both companies into two sections such as Sikar Junction to Jhunjhunu section was under the Jaipur State Railway and Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction section was under the Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway opened in different phases during the construction period.

• The first phase, from Sikar Junction to Nawalgarh was opened on 18 September 1923.
• The second phase, from Nawalgarh to Jhunjhunu was opened on 1 August 1924.
• The third phase, from Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction was opened on 1939.

After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed through into different section starting from the first section between Rewari Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 17th September 2008, later the second section between Sadulpur Junction and Ratangarh Junction was opened on 1 August 2010 and thereafter the third section between Ratangarh Junction and Bikaner Junction was opened on 30 March 2011.

Whereas, the Ratangarh Junction–Sardarshahr branch line was closed for conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge at 8 June 2012 and reopened on 20 June 2017. and the Loharu Junction–Sikar Junction branch line was also converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 2 September 2015.

Electrification

Electrification of main line was started on 11 February 2019, on the first section between Rewari and Sadulpur which was declared on 2017-18 rail budget, was completed on 4 March 2020, with two stages. and the remaining sections such as Sadulpur–Churu, Churu–Ratangarh and Ratangarh–Bikaner is going under electrification.

Main

• Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
• Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
• Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express
• Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express
• Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
• Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
• Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
• Secunderabad–Hisar Express
• Salasar Express
• Bikaner–Haridwar Express
• Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

Branch

• Sikar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
• Sainik Express
• Kota–Hisar Express

Merta Road–Rewari line

Merta Road–Rewari line with Ratangarh, Merta City, Parbatsar and Jaipur–Churu branch lines
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Rajasthan and Haryana
Termini	Merta Road Junction Rewari Junction
Service
Operator(s)	North Western Railway
History
Opened	1 March 1941 (Main line) 18 January 1905 (Ratangarh branch) 1957 (Jaipur Churu branch) 18 January 1905 (Merta City branch) 1 August 1928 (Parbatsar branch)
Technical
Line length	Main line 368 km (229 mi) Branch Lines: Degana–Ratangarh 153 km (95 mi) Jaipur–Churu 201 km (125 mi) Merta Road–Merta City 15 km (9 mi) Makrana–Parbatsar City 22 km (14 mi)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge
Electrification	Partly Electrified
Operating speed	100 km/h
Route map to Jodhpur–Bathinda line 0 Merta Road Merta City 15 to Jodhpur–Bathinda line 10 Khedauli 17 Ren NH 58 31 Jalsu 37 Jalsu Nanak SH 60 44/0 Degana NH 65A Gachhipura 59 13 Kiroda Besroli 70 25 Khatu SH 2B SH 59 / NH 65A Borawar 82 SH 19 Makrana 88/0 30 Choti Khatu SH 2B 44 Pirwa SH 2B 50 Khunkhuna Bidiyad 9 60 Marwar Balia Parbatsar City 22 NH 65A SH 7 66 Didwana Kuchaman City 102 NH 65A Thathana Mithri 106 79 Sanvrad Nawa Kharadia 111 87 Balasamand Nawa City 117 NH 58 Govindi Marwar 127 97 Ladnun Gudha 137 102 Jaswantgarh Sambhar lake 145 107 Sujangarh SH 2 SH 20 SH 57 120 Talchhapar to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line SH 7C Phulera 153 133 Parihara on Jaipur–Ahmedabad line SH 7C Peeplee ka Bas 158 144 Loha Khandel 163 on Bikaner–Rewari line Sanodiya 170 NH 11 SH 2C 153 Ratangarh Bheslana 176 on Bikaner–Rewari line 181 Mindha 186 Renwal Jaipur 0 SH 19 to Delhi–Jaipur line 193 Pacharmalikpura Dahar Ka Balaji 4 201 Badhal NH 52 209 Kishan Manpura Nindhar Benar 11 Bhaton Ki Gali 23 Chomun Samod 29 SH 19 Loharwara 34 Govindgarh Malikpur 39 Chhota Gudha 49 219/60 Ringas NH 52 SH 37 67 Sonthaliya Shri Madhopur 229 72 Baori Thikriya Kachera 238 83 Palsana Kanwat 245 91 Ranolishishu SH 13 97 Goriyan Bhagega 256 SH 8 SH 37B 110 Sikar Nim Ka Thana 265 to Sikar–Loharu line SH 13 125 Rasheedpura Khori Maonda 274 138 Laxmangarh Sikar Jhilo 282 158 Fatehpur Shekhawati Dabla 290 NH 11 and SH 11 Rajasthan Haryana 169 Kayamsar Nizampur 301 177 Ramgarh Shekhawati Amarpur Jorasi 308 183 Mahansar SH 14 189 Bissau Narnaul 316 201 Churu Mirzapur Bachhaud 323 NH 52 Ateli 330 to Bikaner–Rewari line 340 Kathuwas 345 Kund NH 11 351 Pali 357 Khori to Bikaner–Rewari line on Delhi–Jaipur line 368 Rewari to Bathinda–Rewari line to Delhi–Jaipur line Sources:Google Maps Merta Road Merta City DEMU Runicha Express Jodhpur Hisar DEMU Makrana Parbatsar City Passenger Phulera Rewari Express Jaipur Churu DEMU

The Merta Road–Rewari line or Merta Road–Phulera–Rewari line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Ajmer division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 368 km with consists of four branch lines, the First branch line starts from Degana Junction and Ends at Ratangarh Junction with a stretch of 153 km, the second branch line starts from Jaipur Junction passes through Ringas Junction and ends at Churu Junction with a stretch of 201 km, the third branch line starts from Merta Road Junction and ends at Merta City with the length of 15 km and the fourth branch line starts from Makrana Junction to Parbatsar City with the length of 22 km.

History

The main railway line from Merta Road Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway and Jaipur State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State, Jodhpur Princely State and Jaipur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.

• The first phase, from Merta Road to Kuchaman City was opened on 13 March 1893.
• The second phase, from Kuchaman City to Phulera Junction which also called as Sambhar Salt Lake Branch line was opened on 20 December 1879.
• The third phase, from Phulera Junction to Narnaul was opened on 18 May 1905.
• The fourth phase, from Narnaul to Rewari Junction was opened on 1 March 1941.

Whereas, the first branch line between Merta Road to Merta City was opened on 18 January 1905, and the second branch line between Degana Junction and Ratangarh Junction was built by the both companies into three sections such as Degana Junction to Marwar Frontier under the Jodhpur State Railway was opened on 16 September 1909 and under the Bikaner State Railway the two sections which are Marwar Frontier to Sujangarh section was also opened on 16 September 1909 whereas the Sujangarh to Ratangarh Junction section was opened on 2 February 1910. Later the third branch line between Makrana and Parbatsar City was opened on 1st August 1928, and thereafter fourth branch line from Jaipur to Churu Junction which comes under the Jaipur State Railway section was opened in different phases during the construction period.

• The first phase, from Jaipur Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 19 December 1916.
• The second phase, from Ringas Junction to Palsana was opened on 6 April 1918.
• The third phase, from Palsana to Sikar Junction was opened on 1 December 1922.
• The fourth phase, from Sikar Junction to Fatehpur Shekhawati was opened on 1943.
• The fifth phase, from Fatehpur Shekhawati to Churu Junction was opened on 1957.

After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was started in 1992-93 through into different section starting from the first section between Merta Road Junction to Phulera Junction was completed and opened on 1996, later the second section between Phulera Junction and Rewari Junction which is also called as Phulera–Rewari chord section line was opened on 15 January 2009.

Whereas, the Merta Road Junction–Merta City branch line was converted into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 24 October 1994 with inaugurating the first Railbus in India as well as Asia also by Former Minister Nathuram Mirdha showing the green flag. and the Makrana Junction–Parbatsar City branch line was also converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 1 June 2016. on the other side the Degana Junction–Ratangarh Junction branch line was also opened on 25 June 2010, and the Jaipur–Churu branch line was closed on 15 November 2015 for conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in different phases and reverse way.

• The first phase, from Churu Junction to Sikar Junction was opened on 9 December 2017.
• The second phase, from Sikar Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 27 January 2019.
• The third phase, from Ringas Junction to Jaipur Junction was opened on 21 October 2019.

Electrification

Electrification was started on 15 March 2016, on the first main line section between Phulera and Rewari which was completed on 2018. and the Ringas Jaipur branch line section which was approved on Rail Budget 2016-17 was also electrified on March 2021. whereas the remaining sections of this route is currently going under electrification.

Main

• Malani Express
• Bilaspur–Bikaner Express
• Bikaner–Puri Express
• Anuvrat AC Superfast Express
• Barmer–Guwahati Express
• Bikaner–Guwahati Express
• Ranthambore Express
• Leelan Express
• Pratap Express
• Bhopal–Jodhpur Passenger
• Marudhar Express (via Faizabad)
• Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
• Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
• Mandore Express
• Puri–Jodhpur Express
• Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
• Howrah–Jodhpur Express
• Jaipur–Jodhpur Intercity Express
• Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
• Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express
• Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
• Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
• Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
• Chetak Express
• Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express

Branch

• Amrapur Aravali Express
• Sainik Express
• Kota–Hisar Express
• Salasar Express
• Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
• Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express
• Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line

Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line with Lalgarh Branch line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Rajasthan
Termini	Jodhpur Junction Jaisalmer
Service
Operator(s)	North Western Railway
History
Opened	1968 (Main line) 30 October 1922 (Lalgarh–Kolayat branch section) 18 June 2007 (Kolayat–Phalodi branch section)
Technical
Line length	Main line 292 km (181 mi) Phalodi–Lalgarh branch line 158 km (98 mi)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge
Operating speed	100 km/h
Route map Sanu 329 Lanela 304 Jaisalmer 292 Thaiyat Hamira Junction 274 on Jodhpur–Bathinda line Jetha Chandan 251 158 Lalgarh Junction SH 40 Shri Bhadriya Lathi 230 147 Nal Halt Odhaniya Chacha 208 NH 11 NH 11 133 Darbari Ashapura Gomat 191 128 Gajner SH 40 119 Channi Halt Pokaran 194 112 Kolayat Ramdevra 183 96 Diyatara Road NH 11 74 Nokhra Marwar Khara 162 53 Sird Marwar Bhitri 147 36 Bap Phalodi Junction 137/0 13 Malar Phalodi Air Force Station SH 19 NH 11 123 Shaitan Singh Nagar 108 Marwar Lohawat SH 61 89 Harlaya 79 Bhikamkor 64 Osiyan 43 Tivari 33 Marwar Mathania 27 Manaklao 9 Mandor NH 62 4 Mahamandir to Jodhpur–Bathinda line 2 Raikabag Palace Junction NH 62 0 Jodhpur to Jodhpur–Luni section Source: Google maps Jodhpur Jaisalmer Passenger Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express Leelan Express

The Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line or Jaisalmer–Jodhpur line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Jodhpur division of Rajasthan state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan with a stretch of 292 km with consists of one branch line which starts from Phalodi Junction and Ends at Lalgarh Junction with a stretch of 158 km.

History

The main railway line from Jodhpur Junction to Phalodi Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State and Jodhpur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.

• The first phase, from Jodhpur Junction to Osian was opened on 21 September 1913.
• The second phase, from Osian to Marwar Lohawat was opened on 17 March 1914.
• The third phase, from Marwar Lohawat to Phalodi Junction was opened on 12 May 1914.

Whereas, the branch line section from Lalgarh Junction to Kolayat which comes under the Bikaner State Railway was opened on 30 October 1922.

Later the main line was extended to Pokaran from Phalodi Junction on 1940. After it was extended again to Jaisalmer with starting construction in the year 1967 and opened on 1968.

After that, the conversion of main line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was started in 2003, Which it was important for military purpose because this railway line passes through nearest of International border of India, which was approved in the rail budget 1993-94. was opened on 15 December 2006.

Whereas the branch line section from Lalgarh to Kolayat gauge conversion was done and opened on 23 October 1992, After that the link of branch line section starts from Kolayat to Phalodi Junction was began survey and construction on 2001 for linking Jaisalmer to Bikaner and other parts of Northern India for military purpose was opened on 18 June 2007.

After that, the new line between Thaiyat Hamira and Sanu was sanctioned on 2013 for easier limestone transport from Sanu Mines to Rest of India, construction was begun on 2015 and after some years it was opened for goods traffic on 1 December 2019.

Main

• Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express
• Ranikhet Express
• Corbett Park Link Express
• Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

Branch

• Jaisalmer–Lalgarh Express
• Leelan Express
• Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express