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The '''West Central Railway''' (abbreviated '''WCR'''), one of the 18 [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways|zones]] of the [[Indian Railways]], came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at [[Jabalpur]]. It was created by taking away two divisions namely Bhopal division and Jabalpur division from central railways and one division namely Kota division from western railway. The WCR zone provides rail route coverage to the west central region of India. Most of its route is in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with a very little porion in the state of Utter Pradesh.
The '''West Central Railway''' (abbreviated '''WCR'''), one of the 18 [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways|zones]] of the [[Indian Railways]], came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at [[Jabalpur]]. It was created by taking away two divisions namely Bhopal division and Jabalpur division from central railways and one division namely Kota division from western railway. The WCR zone provides rail route coverage to the west central region of [[India]]. Most of its route is in the states of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Rajasthan]] with a very little portion in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].


==History==
==History==
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==Jurisdiction==
==Jurisdiction==
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{{unreferenced section|date=June 2019}}
The zone serves eastern & central [[Madhya Pradesh]], southern [[Uttar Pradesh]], and northeastern [[Rajasthan]] state. It contains the Tuglakabad (TKD) locomotive shed, which belongs to Kota Division of WCR but is situated in the Northern Railways territory.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Central Railway |url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/ |website=wcr.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> WCR meets Northern Railway at Mathura, Western Railway at Nagda, North Western Railway at Chittorgarh, Central Railway at Khandwa and Itarsi, North Central Railway at Bina and Manikpur, South East Central Railway at Katni and East Central Railway at Singaroli stations.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Central Railway |url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291 |website=wcr.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
The zone serves eastern & central [[Madhya Pradesh]], southern [[Uttar Pradesh]], and northeastern [[Rajasthan]] state. It contains the [[Tughlakabad Station metro station|Tuglakabad]] (TKD) locomotive shed, which belongs to [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] Division of WCR but is situated in the Northern Railways territory.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Central Railway |url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/ |website=wcr.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> WCR meets Northern Railway at [[Mathura]], Western Railway at Nagda, North Western Railway at [[Chittorgarh]], Central Railway at Khandwa and Itarsi, North Central Railway at Bina and Manikpur, South East Central Railway at Katni and East Central Railway at Singaroli stations.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Central Railway |url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291 |website=wcr.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
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* [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad]]
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad]]
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi]]
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi]]
* Electric Loco Shed, New Katni   
* [[Electric Loco Shed, New Katni]]  
* Diesel Loco Shed, New Katni
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, New Katni]]
* Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi]]


==Tourist Places==
==Tourist Places==
The following places of tourist interest are located on the rail route of WCR:
The following places of tourist interest are located on the rail route of WCR:


[[Bandhavgarh National Park]], [[Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh|Bhojpur]], [[Ranthambore National Park]], [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh|Sanchi]], [[Bhimbaithka]], [[Kanha National Park]], [[Shivpuri National Park]], [[Bhopal]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Vidisha district|Vidisha]], [[Bundi]], [[Pachmarhi]], [[Pench Tiger Reserve]], [[Panna National Park]], and [[Maihar]]
*[[Bandhavgarh National Park]],  
*[[Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh|Bhojpur]],  
*[[Ranthambore National Park]],  
*[[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]],  
*[[Jabalpur]],  
*[[Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh|Sanchi]],  
*[[Bhimbaithka]], [[Kanha National Park]],  
*[[Shivpuri National Park]], [[Bhopal]],  
*[[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]],  
*[[Vidisha district|Vidisha]],  
*[[Bundi]],  
*[[Pachmarhi]],  
*[[Pench Tiger Reserve]],  
*[[Panna National Park]] and  
*[[Maihar]]


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:West Central Railway Zone| ]]
[[Category:West Central Railway Zone]]
[[Category:Zones of Indian Railways|W]]
[[Category:Zones of Indian Railways|W]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in India]]

Revision as of 19:43, 11 December 2021


West Central Railway
12-West Central Railway
Overview
HeadquartersJabalpur
Locale
Dates of operation2003; 23 years ago (2003)–present
PredecessorCentral Railway zone
Western Railway zone
Technical
Track gaugeMixed
Length2,911 km (1,809 mi)
Other
Websitewww.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in

The West Central Railway (abbreviated WCR), one of the 18 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur. It was created by taking away two divisions namely Bhopal division and Jabalpur division from central railways and one division namely Kota division from western railway. The WCR zone provides rail route coverage to the west central region of India. Most of its route is in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with a very little portion in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

History

On 1 April 2003, the West Central Railway was reconstituted from parts of Central Railway and Western Railway by allocating Jabalpur and Bhopal divisions of the Central Railway zone (CR) and the reorganized Kota of the Western Railway zone (WR) to WCR.[1]

Jurisdiction

The zone serves eastern & central Madhya Pradesh, southern Uttar Pradesh, and northeastern Rajasthan state. It contains the Tuglakabad (TKD) locomotive shed, which belongs to Kota Division of WCR but is situated in the Northern Railways territory.[2] WCR meets Northern Railway at Mathura, Western Railway at Nagda, North Western Railway at Chittorgarh, Central Railway at Khandwa and Itarsi, North Central Railway at Bina and Manikpur, South East Central Railway at Katni and East Central Railway at Singaroli stations.[3]

Divisions

There are 3 divisions in West Central Railway zone;

Loco sheds

There are five loco sheds in WCR.

Tourist Places

The following places of tourist interest are located on the rail route of WCR:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Railway zones to be functional from April 1". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 March 2003.
  2. ↑ "West Central Railway". wcr.indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "West Central Railway". wcr.indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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