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{{short description|Railway route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width =
| name = Prayagraj–Jabalpur section
| color =
| logo =
| logo_width = 100 px
| image = katni mp.jpg
| image_width = 300
| caption = [[Katni Junction railway station]] is an important Railway Station on Prayagraj–Jabalpur section
| type =
| system =
| status = Operational
| locale =
| start = [[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj]]
| end = [[Jabalpur Junction railway station|Jabalpur]]
| stations =
| routes =
| open = 1867
| close =
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]] [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway]]
| character =
| depot = New Katni
| stock = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]]
| linelength =
| tracklength = Main line: {{convert|366|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Branch lines: Manikpur–Jhansi {{convert|390|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Khairar–Bhimsen{{convert|119|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Mahoba–Khajuraho{{convert|63|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Satna–Rewa{{convert|49|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Katni–Billibari {{convert|319|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| minradius =
| racksystem =
| electrification = Yes
| speed = 130 km/h
| elevation =
| website =
| map = {{Allahabad–Jabalpur section}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}
The '''Prayagraj–Jabalpur section''' is a railway line connecting [[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj]] and [[Jabalpur Junction railway station|Jabalpur]]. This {{convert|366|km|mi|0|abbr= on}} track is part of the [[Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line]]. The main line is under the jurisdiction of [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]] and [[West Central Railway zone|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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html| title=IR History: Early Days – I| work=Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865)| access-date = 13 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html| title=IR History: Early Days – II| work=Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899)| access-date = 13 November 2013 }}</ref>

The Jhansi–Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Indian_Midland_Railway| title=Indian Midland Railway|publisher= fibis| access-date = 13 November 2013 }}</ref>

The Mahoba–Khajuraho branch line was inaugurated in 2008.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-02/allahabad/38216756_1_ncr-zone-north-central-railway-agra-division| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-02/allahabad/38216756_1_ncr-zone-north-central-railway-agra-division| url-status= dead| archive-date= 3 December 2013| title= NCR's glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho |last= Jamal|first= Asraf|date=2 April 2013| work= [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 15 November 2013 }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-pway.html| title=Permanent Way| work=Track Classifications| access-date=13 November 2013 }}</ref>

==Passenger movement==
[[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj]], {{stnlnk|Satna}}, [[Katni Junction railway station|Katni]] and [[Jabalpur Junction railway station|Jabalpur]], on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 }}</ref>

==Loco sheds==
Both the Katni Diesel Loco Shed and the New Katni Junction Electric Loco Shed are located at {{stnlnk|New Katni Junction}}. The former has [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]], WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDG-4D and the only WDG-3C "Cheetah" diesel locomotives. The latter holds 170+ [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] electric locomotives and has a large marshalling yard attached to it.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title= Sheds and workshops|publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 13 November 2013 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/allahabad-junction-ald/455 Trains at Prayagraj]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/manikpur-junction-mkp/484 Trains at Manikpur]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/satna-junction-sta/976 Trains at Satna]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/jabalpur-junction-jbp/529 Trains at Jabalpur]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/katni-junction-kte/527 Trains at Katni]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/8472 Trains at Katni South]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/2852 Trains at Katni Murwara]
{{Railways in Central India}}

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

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ChristinaQ73 at 11:06, 16 January 2026