Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line

Varanasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow line

including Allahabad–Faizabad line
Sultanpur Junction, an important railway station on Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh
Termini
StationsZafrabad Junction, Jaunpur City, Sultanpur Junction, Nihalgarh
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway for main line
Depot(s)Lucknow Alambagh
History
Opened1872
Technical
Line length2
Track lengthVaranasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow: 282 km (175 mi)
Allahabad–Faizabad158 km (98 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Operating speedup to 110 km/h (68 mph) To be 130kmph by April 2023
Highest elevationVaranasi 82 m (269 ft)
Lucknow 123 m (404 ft)
Route map

km
Lucknow Charbagh
282
Utraitia
270
Bakkas
264
Anupganj
256
Rahmatnagar
250
Chandrauli
241
km
Tribediganj
233
Haiderganj
226
0
Faizabad
SH13-IN jct.svg SH 13
Chaubisi
217
Faizabad Road
Akbarganj
209
SH15-IN jct.svg SH 15
Sinurwa
201
8
Masodha
Nihalgarh
193
16
Bharat Kund
19
Malethu Kanak
Warisganj
187
28
Khajurhat
34
Chaure Bazar
Adhinpur
182
41
Kurebhar
Musafirkhana
174
50
Dwarkaganj
Shivnagar
165
SH9-IN jct.svg
SH 9
Faizabad
Sultanpur Hwy
Bandhua Kalan
152
SH9-IN jct.svg SH 9
143
59
Sultanpur
Piparpur
072
Ramganj
077
134
Pakhruli
Khundaur
084
128
Bhadaiyan
121
Lambhua
Chibila
095
Pratapgarh
099
113
Mahrani Pachhim
109
Chanda Halt
SH36-IN jct.svg SH 36
Bhupia Mau
104
104
Koiripur
Bishnathganj
114
Dhirganj
120
93
Harpalganj
SH9-IN jct.svg SH 9
Mau Aimma
125
85
Sri Krishna Nagar
Devalpur
133
76
Sarai Harikhu
Siwaith
139
68
Baksha
Phaphamau
145
57
Jaunpur City
SH66A-IN jct.svg SH 66A
Prayag
152
55
Jaunpura Kachary
SH9-IN jct.svg SH 9
51
Zafrabad
Allahabad
158
45
Sarkoni
km
39
Jalalganj
33
Trilochan Mahdo
28
Khalispur
24
Pindra Road
18
Babatpur Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
12
Birpatti
5
Shivpur
SH74-IN jct.svg SH 74
0
Varanasi
km
Sources: Google Maps
Sources: 12331 Himgiri Express • 54372 Faizabad Prayag Passenger

The Varanasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow line (also known as Varanasi–Lucknow via Sultanpur–Jaunpur main line) is a railway line connecting Varanasi and Lucknow, both in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This line is under the administration of Northern Railway and Lucknow Charbagh Divisions.

History

The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.

Electrification route via Sultanpur

The Mughalsarai JunctionVaranasi JunctionJaunpur CitySultanpur JunctionLucknow Charbagh railway station line was electrified in 2013.[1]

Sheds, workshops and manufacturing facilities

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. Allahabad has an engineering workshop.[2]

Banaras Locomotive Works at Varanasi initially assembled ALCO kits. Subsequently, under a Transfer of Technology arrangement, the design was adopted by IR and the ALCO design WDM2 locomotive became the mainstay of Indian Railways between the mid-1960s and the late 1990s. Through indigenous efforts, the design was improved and horsepower increased from 2200 to 3600. Subsequently, with technology transfer from GM EMD, it now produces advanced diesel locomotives with high efficiency and low maintenance costs. It produces around 240 locomotives annually.[3] Lately, DLW has started manufacturing electric locomotives also.

References

  1. ^ Rajeev Dikshit (11 January 2013). "Electrified Mughalsarai–Lucknow railway testing on Jan 5". The Times of India. Varanasi. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Production Units & Workshops". Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi. IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.

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