Bathinda–Rewari line

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Bathinda–Rewari line
with links to Sadulpur, Rohtak and Jakkhal
Rewari Junction Railway Station.JPG
Rewari Junction is an important railway station of Bathinda–Rewari line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleHaryana, Punjab, Rajasthan
TerminiBathinda
Rewari
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway
North Western Railway
History
Opened1884
Technical
Track lengthMain line: 300 km (186 mi)
Branch lines:
Hisar–Sadulpur: 70 km (43 mi)
Bhiwani–Rohtak: 49 km (30 mi)
Hisar–Jakkhal: 82 km (51 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
ElectrificationFully Electrified
Highest elevationBathinda 208 m (682 ft), Rewari 245 m (804 ft)
Route map

Legend
km
to Delhi–Fazilka line
to Suratgarh–Bathinda line
0
 Bathinda
to Jodhpur–Bathinda line
to Bathinda–Rajpura line
to Delhi–Fazilka line
NH 64
15
 Gahri Bhagi
16
 Shergarh
19
 Manwala Kot Bakhtu
23
 Bangi Nihal Singh Halt
28
 Raman
Guru Gobind Singh Refinery
35
 Ratangarh Kamakwal
Punjab
Haryana
border
42
 Kalanwali
51
 Sukhchain
58
 Bara Gudah
Ghaggar River
76
 Sirsa
82
 Bajekan
91
 Suchan Kotli
Jodhka 95
Ding 100
82
 Jakhal
Mehuwala Halt 107
on Delhi–Fazilka line
SH 21
74
 Kudni
Bhattu 112
69
 Jamalpur Shaikhan
Khabra Kalan 118
60
 Pirthala Lalauda
Mandi Adampur 129
55
 Gajuwala
SH 10
47
 Uklana
Jakhod Khera 142
41
 Daulatpur Haryana
Niyoli Kalan 148
32
 Barwala
NH 65
21
 Bugana
Hisar 158/0
12
 Dhansu
5
 Raipur Haryana Junction
Jindal Steel
Satrod 168
on Delhi–Fazilka line
Mayar 172
49
 Rohtak
Hansi 181
42
 Dobh Bahali
Aurang Nagar 188
35
 Lahli
Jitakheri 190
29
 Kalanaur Kalan
Bawani Khera 200
21
 Kharak
Sui 209
14
 Bamla
Charaud 19
5
 Bhiwani City
Naloi Barwa 24
218/0
 Bhiwani
Siwani 30
223
 Dhana Ladanpur
Jhunpa 50
231
 Manheru
Laseri 56
238
 Fatehgarh Haryana
to Sri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line
245
 Charkhi Dadri
Suratpura Junction 66
SH 20
on Bikaner–Rewari line
252
 Patuwas Mehrana
Sadulpur 70
259
 Jharli
267
 Sudharana
SH 22
273
 Kosli
279
 Nangal Pathani Halt
283
 Jatusana
292
 Kishangarh Banawas
to Rewari–Rohtak line
to Delhi–Jaipur line
300
 Rewari
on Bikaner–Rewari line
to Merta Road–Rewari line
to Delhi–Jaipur line
Source: Google maps
54781 Bhatinda-Rewari Passenger
54828 Hisar Bikaner Passenger
54014 Bhiwani Rohtak Passenger
54635 Hisar Ludiana Passenger

The Bathinda–Rewari line is a railway line connecting Bathinda in the Indian state of the Punjab and Rewari in Haryana. There are links to Sadulpur and Rohtak also. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway and North Western Railway.

History[]

The Rajputana–Malwa Railway extended the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre gauge Delhi–Rewari line to Bathinda in 1884.[1][2] The metre-gauge Hisar–Sadulpur link was laid in 1911.[1] The Bhiwani–Rohtak link was laid in 1979.[3] and the Hisar–Jakkhal link was also laid in 1 November 1913.[4]

Gauge conversion and electrification[]

The Bathinda–Rewari metre-gauge line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 1994. The metre-gauge Hisar–Sadulpur link was converted to broad gauge in 2009.[5] Bhiwani–Rohtak link was also converted to broad gauge. and the another link between Hisar–Jakkhal was also converted to broad gauge.

Loco shed[]

The locomotive shed at Rewari has been restored. It now houses broad gauge locomotives.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Gazetteer of India, Haryana, Hisar" (PDF). Communications, page 135. Haryana Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Rajputana Malwa State Railway". fibis. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Haryana gets new railway line after 33 years". New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways history". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Overview of Bikaner Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 May 2014.

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