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Prayagraj–Jabalpur section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Termini	Prayagraj Jabalpur
Service
Operator(s)	North Central Railway West Central Railway
Depot(s)	New Katni
Rolling stock	WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7
History
Opened	1867
Technical
Track length	Main line: 366 km (227 mi) Branch lines: Manikpur–Jhansi 390 km (242 mi) Khairar–Bhimsen119 km (74 mi) Mahoba–Khajuraho63 km (39 mi) Satna–Rewa49 km (30 mi) Katni–Billibari 319 km (198 mi)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h
Route map Legend km to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section 366 Allahabad to Phaphamau Allahabad-Varanasi line Yamuna River NH 76 / NH 27 359 Naini to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section NH 76 / NH 27 350 Iradatganj NH 76 344 Jasra 342 Madaraha 338 Lohgara 332 Shankargarh 322 Majhiari 305 Bargarh 299 Kataiya Dandi 289 Dabhaura 278 Panhai 267 0 Manikpur Ohan 10 Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Bhilpurwa 25 243 Tikaria Khoh 28 230 Majhgawan NH 76 224 Chitahra Chitrakootdham Karwi 30 217 Khutaha Shivrampur 39 209 Jaitwara Bharatkup 46 195 Sagma Badausa 59 49 Rewa Attara 67 38 Turki Road Khurhand 81 29 Baghai Road Dingwani 89 20 Hinautarambhan Banda 99 Tamsa River NH 76 12 Sakariya Ken River 6 Kaima Khairar 110 0 0 189 Satna Ichauli 10 177 Lagargawan Akona 18 168 Unchhera Ragaul 30 154 Maihar Inghota 39 140 Bhadanpur Bharwa Sumerpur 47 128 Amdara Yamuna South Bank 58 118 Pakara Road Yamuna River 108 Jukehi Dapsuara 64 98 Patwara Hamirpur Road 71 Kymore ACC Limited Dohru 80 State Highway 46 91 Katni Ghatampur 86 to Billi–Chunar line Patara 92 316 Billi NH 86 to Billi–Garhwa Road line Kathara Road 106 311 Obra Dam Sirhi Itara 112 Son River Bhimsen 119 304 Paprakhurd to Kanpur-Jhansi line 298 Magardaha Mataundh 120 292 Khudil Road Kabrai 131 Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Baripura 141 281 Mirchaudhuri NH 76 271 0 Karaila Road Mahoba 153 0 Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border NH 76 11 Anapara NH 86 21 Krishnashila Chitari Halt 11 32 Shaktinagar Terminal Baghouli 26 Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border 260 Singrauli Singhpur Dumra 33 254 Mahadeiya Rajnagar 49 247 Gondwali to Lalitpur–Khajuraho line 240 Baragawan Khajuraho NH 75 to Khajuraho–Bargawan line 235 Mahjouli Khajuraho Airport 223 Deoragram 216 Gajar Bahara Charkhari Road 163 204 Saraegram Kulpahar 174 187 Sursaraighat Jhara Belatal 195 171 Bharsendi Ghutai 200 166 Niwas Road Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border 161 Shankarpur Bhadaura Harpalpur 206 151 Marwasgram Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border 142 Joba NH 76 129 Kanchanpur Road Ken River 119 Dubrikalan Rora 214 112 Beohari NH 76 101 Chattani Mau Ranipur 222 87 Bara Ranipur Road 236 81 Bijaysota Teharka 247 71 Damoy Magarpur 254 62 Mahroi Nivari 259 51 Khanna Banjari Barwa Sagar 269 47 Piparia Kalan Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border 29 Salhana Betwa River 20 Lakhakhera NH 12A 11 Katangi Khurd Orchha 274 to Bilaspur–Katni line Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border 4 New Katni Junction Jhansi 290 to Bina–Katni line to Agra–Bhopal section 0 90 Katni South 87 Madhavnagar 85 Niwar 68 Sansarpur Road 63 Sleemana Road Dundi 38 Sihora Road 27 Gosalpur 17 Deori 8 Adhartal 0 Jabalpur to Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

The Prayagraj–Jabalpur section is a railway line connecting Prayagraj and Jabalpur. This 366 km (227 mi) track is part of the Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. The main line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway.

History

The East Indian Railway, which had established the Howrah–Delhi main line via Allahabad, opened the Allahabad–Jabalpur branch line in June 1867. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway connection reached Jabalpur from Itarsi on 7 March 1870, linking up with the EIR track there from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata.

The Jhansi–Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.

The Mahoba–Khajuraho branch line was inaugurated in 2008.

Electrification

Prayagraj to Jabalpur section is completely electrified.

Speed limits

The Prayagraj–Bhusawal section is classified as 'B' class where trains can run up to 130 km/h. On the branch lines trains can run up to 100 km/h.

Passenger movement

Prayagraj, Satna, Katni and Jabalpur, on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Loco sheds

Both the Katni Diesel Loco Shed and the New Katni Junction Electric Loco Shed are located at New Katni Junction. The former has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDG-4D and the only WDG-3C "Cheetah" diesel locomotives. The latter holds 170+ WAG-5 and WAG-7 electric locomotives and has a large marshalling yard attached to it.

References

1. "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
2. "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
3. "Indian Midland Railway". fibis. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
4. Jamal, Asraf (2 April 2013). "NCR's glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
5. "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 13 November 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 13 November 2013.
7. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

External links

• Trains at Prayagraj
• Trains at Manikpur
• Trains at Satna
• Trains at Jabalpur
• Trains at Katni
• Trains at Katni South
• Trains at Katni Murwara

• 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
• Railway lines in Uttar Pradesh
• Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
• Railway lines opened in 1867
• Transport in Jabalpur
• Transport in Prayagraj district