Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line

Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow
Varanasi–Lucknow Chord line
Rae Bareli Junction lies on Varanasi–Lucknow Section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway for main line
Depot(s)Lucknow Alambagh
History
Opened1870
Technical
Track length301 km (187 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC]] OHLE
Operating speedup to 110 km/h (68 mph) To be 150 km/h
Highest elevationVaranasi 82 m (269 ft)
Lucknow 123 m (404 ft)
Route map

Legend
Lucknow–Moradabad line
 Alamnagar
Unnao–Sitapur line
301
 Lucknow Charbagh
Transport Nagar
Varanasi–Lucknow line
289
 Utaria Junction
Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
280
 Mohanlalganj
272
 Kankaha
266
 Nigohan
260
 Shrirajnagar
254
 Bachrawan
244
 Kundanganj
238
 Harchandpur
231
 Gangaganj
Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
31
 Dalmau Junction
223/0
 Rae Bareli Junction
23
 Radhabalampur Halt
17
 Ubarni
13
 Suraj Kunda
6
 Daryapur Junction
11
 Bela Bela
21
 Laxmanpur
28
 Ramchandrapur
214
 Rupamau
38
 Unchahar Junction
Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
205
 Fursatganj
194
 Jais
192
 Kasimpur
185
 Bani
177
 Gauriganj
171
 Talakhajuri
163
 Amethi
157
 Misrauli
154
 Sahajipur Halt
149
 Antu
144
 Jagesharganj
Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
132
 Chilbila Junction
128
 Pratapgarh Junction
Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
121
 Pirthiganj
114
 Dandupur
104
 Gaura
98
 Suwansa
92
 Badshahpur
85
 Nibhapur
Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line
75
 Janghai Junction
Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line
70
 Sarai Kansrai
60
 Suriawan
53
 Mondh
44
 Bhadohi
36
 Parsipur
28
 Kapseti
23
 Sewapuri
16
 Chaukhandi
6
 Lohta
Varanasi–Allahabad Branch line
Varanasi–Lucknow line
0
 Varanasi Junction
3
 Varanasi City
Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
Varanasi–Chhapra line
Sources:Google Maps,
Varanasi Lucknow Passenger via Pratapgarh,
Rae Bareli Raghuraj Singh Passenger,
Rae Bareli Kanpur Central Passenger via Unchahar

The Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line (also known as Varanasi–Lucknow chord line) is a railway line connecting Varanasi and Lucknow, both in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

History

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The Lucknow–Rae Bareli extension was completed in 1864 and the Varanasi–Lucknow chord line via Rae Bareli was constructed in 1870.[1]

Line doubling and electrification

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As of 2013, the railways have taken up doubling of the 66 km (41 mi) Utaratia–Raebareli sector and the 60 km (37 mi) Raebareli–Amethi sector. Work is in progress for electrification of the 200 km (124 mi) Varanasi–Unchahar railway line.[2][3]

New lines

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Railways have taken up construction of the 116 km (72 mi) Rae Bareli–Akbarganj–Faizabad new line and the 134 km (83 mi) Unchahar-Amethi-Sultanpur–Kadipur new line in 2013.[2]

Passenger movement

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Varanasi and Lucknow on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[4]

Sheds, workshops and manufacturing facilities

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Lucknow diesel loco shed or Alambagh diesel shed is home to 160+ locomotives, including WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 varieties. Charbagh locomotive workshops handle periodical overhaul jobs.[5]

Banaras Locomotive Works at Varanasi initially assembled ALCO kits. Subsequently, with technology transfer from GM EMD, it produces advanced diesel locomotives with high efficiency and low maintenance costs. It produces around 240 locomotives annually.[6]

Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli was inaugurated in 2012. It would initially produce 1,000 coaches per year and the capacity would be enhanced later.[7]

Railway reorganisation

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Around 1872, the Indian Branch Railway Company was transformed into Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway.[8][9][10] Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway was merged with East Indian Railway Company in 1925.[11]

The Government of India took over the Bengal and North-Western Railway and merged it with the Rohilkhand and Kumaon Railway to form the Oudh and Tirhut Railway in 1943.[12]

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 Mughal Sarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway. North Eastern Railway was formed with Oudh and Tirhut Railway, Assam Railway and a portion of Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[13] East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.[14] North Central Railway was formed in 2003.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway". Management Ebooks. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Railway projects and amenities to transform Rae Bareli and surrounding areas". Northern Railway, 17 May 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Rlys rolls out schemes in Rae Bareli, Amethi". The Times of India. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. ^ "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 12 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Production Units & Workshops". Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi. IRFCA. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Sonia opens rail coach factory at Rae Bareli". The Hindu. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  8. ^ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  9. ^ "The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway" (PDF). Old Martinian Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Indian Branch Railway". fibis. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  11. ^ "IR History III : (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Bengal and North-Western Railway". fibis. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  14. ^ "East Central Railway". ECR. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  15. ^ "North Central Railway". NCR. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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