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(Redirected from Delhi-Kalka line) Railway line in India

Delhi–Kalka line
Kalka railway station the last station on Delhi–Kalka line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleDelhi, Haryana, Chandigarh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway
History
Opened1891
Technical
Track length267 km (166 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE in 1992–2000
Operating speedup to 130 km/h
Route map

Legend
km
planned link to
Bilaspur–Leh line
Kalka–Shimla railway
(narrow gauge)
268 Kalka
Jhajra River
NH105-IN.svg NH 105
Jhajra River
259 Surajpur
252 Chandi Mandir
Haryana
Chandigarh
Chandigarh–Sahnewal
line
243 Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Haryana
Sukhna Choe
NH5-IN.svgNH7-IN.svg NH 5 / NH 7
km
Haryana
Punjab
Ghaggar River
Delhi–Fazilka line 232 Ghaggar
Narwana 86 NH152-IN.svg NH 152
NH52-IN.svg NH 52 221 Dappar
Guthuri 78 216 Lalru
Kalayat 70
Bharat Petroleum
Gas Plant
Sajuma 61
Punjab
Haryana
Quatubpur 55 206 Dhulkot
Kaithal 49 NH152-IN.svg NH 152
SH11-IN jct.svg SH 11 NH44-IN.svg NH 44
SH8-IN jct.svg SH 8 Ambala–Attari line
NH152-IN.svg NH 152 Ambala Cantt
Geong 42 Moradabad–Ambala line
Tik 35 Tangri River
Solu Majra Halt 30 188 Mohri
SH9-IN jct.svg SH 9 SH4-IN jct.svg SH 4
Pehowa Road 25 Markanda River
Pabnawa Jaswinder 21 178 Shahbad Markanda
Pindarsi 16 172 Dhola Mazra
Jyotisar Halt 09 167 Dhirpur
SH6-IN jct.svg SH 6 162 Dhoda Khedi
Delhi–Fazilka line 3 Thanesar City
Jind 151
Delhi–Fazilka line SH6-IN jct.svg SH 6
Jind City 148 SH6-IN jct.svg SH 6
Pandu Pindara 142
0
156
Kurukshetra
Delhi–Fazilka line FCI depot
Sunderpur 137 148 Amin
Siwaha 134 SH33-IN jct.svg SH 33
Pilu Khera 129 139 Nilokheri
Budhakhera 123 135 Taraori
Silakheri 117 130 Bhaina Khurd
Safidon 112
Karsindhu 105 SH9-IN jct.svg SH 9
Nara Halt 103 123 Karnal
SH14-IN jct.svg SH 14 SH8-IN jct.svg SH 8
Madlauda 098 113 Bazida Jatan
Asan 092 105 Gharaunda
Panipat Thermal
Power Station
100 Kohand
Khukrana 088 95 Babarpur
Hindustan Petroleum
POL depot
SH14-IN jct.svg SH 14
081 89 Panipat
SH16-IN jct.svg SH 16
SH16-IN jct.svg SH 16
Binjhol 074 FCI depot
Naultha 067 National Fertilizers plant
Israna 061
Dhurana 056 NH709-IN.svg NH 709
Mudlana 051 80 Diwana
Sarsadh 047
Rohtak–Jind Branch line Sumit Textile Limited
SH11-IN jct.svg SH 11
Gohana 041 71 Samalkha
SH16A-IN jct.svg SH 16A
Rohtak–Jind Branch line 65 Bhodwal Majri
NH709-IN.svg NH 709
Rabhra 034 59 Ganaur
Lath 026 CONCOR container yard
SH11-IN jct.svg SH 11
Mohana Haryana 019 55 Rajlu Garhi
Barwasni 009 52 Sandal Kalan
SH11-IN jct.svg SH 11
000 43 Sonipat
NH334B-IN.svg NH 334B
38 Harsana Kalan
Western Peripheral
Expressway
33 Rathdhana
Haryana
Delhi
26 Narela
21 Holambi Kalan
17 Khera Kalan
14 Badli
Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)
9
Adar Chandigarhsh
Nagar
Delhi–Fazilka line
7 Azadpur
Green Line (Delhi Metro)
Pink Line (Delhi Metro)
Dayabasti 02
Vivekanand Puri Halt 01 3 Sabzi Mandi
Delhi Sarai Rohilla 00
Kishanganj 01 Red Line (Delhi Metro)
Sadar Bazar 03 0 Old Delhi
Sadar Bazar
coaching yard
New Delhi
coaching yard
km
New Delhi 05
Airport Express
(Delhi Metro)
Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)
Shivaji Bridge 06
Tilak Bridge 07
Blue Line (Delhi Metro)
Pragati Maidan 09
Hazrat Nizamuddin 12 Delhi–Moradabad line
Delhi–Jaipur line Agra Chord
km
Sources: Google Maps
Sonipat Jind DEMU
Rohtak Jind passenger via Panipat
Delhi Kalka Passenger
Kurukshetra Jind Passenger

The Delhi–Kalka line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Kalka. It connects to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.

History

The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.

The 2 ft (610 mm)-wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903. In 1905 the line was regauged to 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-wide narrow gauge.

Electrification

Sabjimandi (Delhi)–Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.

Loco sheds

Ambala has a diesel loco shed for minor maintenance of WDS-4 shunters. The locos are sent to Shakurbasti for major maintenance or repairs. Kalka has a narrow-gauge diesel shed for the maintenance of ZDM-3 and ZDM-5 narrow-gauge diesel locos.

Speed limits

The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line is classified as a ‘Group B’ line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h.

Passenger movement

Delhi, Panipat, Ambala Cantonment and Chandigarh on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Railway reorganisation

In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.

References

  1. "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. "Engineer" journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  6. "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

External links

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trunk lines
Branch lines/
sections
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rail transport
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Monorails
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Manufacturing units
and workshops
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