Ujjain–Bhopal section
Ujjain–Bhopal section | |
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Bhopal Junction | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
Termini | Ujjain Bhopal |
Stations | 23 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Western Railway West Central Railway |
Technical | |
Track length | 183 km (114 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad gauge |
Electrification | Yes |
The Ujjain–Bhopal section is under the jurisdiction of Western Railway and West Central Railway.The length of Ujjain–Bhopal section is 183 km.[1]
History[]
In 1895, The Ujjain–Bhopal section was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[2] Doubling of Ujjain–Maksi section and Maksi–Bhopal section (except 54 km) was completed during 1964-65 and 1993-2001 respectively. Doubling of Kalapipal-Phanda section (except 5.83 km), Akodia-Shujalpur section and Parbati-Baktal section was completed during 2003-08, 2005-10 and 2012-13 respectively.[3]
The branch of Ujjain-Tajpur, Tajpur-Maksi and Maksi-Bolai was electrified during 1990-91. The branch of Bolai-Shujalpur, Shujalpur-Kalapipal, Kalapipal-Sehore and Sehore-Bhopal was electrified during 1991-92 respectively.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Passing trains through Ujjain–Bhopal section". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways" (PDF). Western Railway.
- ^ "HISTORY OF RATLAM DIVISION" (PDF). Western Railway.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA.
- ^ "अब 26 नहीं 23 फरवरी को उज्जैन-भोपाल सेक्शन का निरीक्षण करेंगे परे महाप्रबंधक". Bhaskar.
- 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- Ratlam railway division
- Bhopal railway division