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{{Short description|Railway line in India}} | |||
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{{Infobox rail line | {{Infobox rail line | ||
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| name = Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line | |||
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| image = (New Delhi - Howrah) Rajdhani Express (via Gaya) Route map.png | |||
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| caption = Route map of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line | |||
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| status = Operational | |||
| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]] | |||
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}},{{stnlnk|Sealdah}},{{stnlnk|Kolkata}} | |||
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}},{{stnlnk|Old Delhi}},{{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} | |||
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| open = 1906 | |||
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]] | |||
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]], [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]], [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] | |||
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| linelength = {{convert|1,451|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} | |||
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| tracks = 2 | |||
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] | |||
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| electrification = [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV 50 Hz AC]] [[Overhead line|OHLE]] during 1960–1966 | |||
| speed = up to 160 km/h | |||
| elevation = {{stnlnk|Koderma}} {{Convert|398|m|ft}} | |||
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| map = {{Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line}} | |||
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The '''Howrah–Gaya–Delhi''' is a railway line connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]] cutting across [[Indo-Gangetic Plain]] and a comparatively small stretch of the line crossing over the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. It covers a distance of {{convert| | The '''Howrah–Gaya–Delhi''' is a railway line connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]] cutting across [[Indo-Gangetic Plain]] and a comparatively small stretch of the line crossing over the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. It covers a distance of {{convert|1,451|km|mi}} across, [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Delhi]]. The [[Grand Chord]] is a part of this line and as such is referred to by many as Howrah–Delhi line (via Grand Chord). | ||
==Sections== | ==Sections== | ||
The {{convert| | The {{convert|1,451|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} long trunk line, amongst the long and busy trunk lines connecting the metros, has been treated in more detail in smaller sections: | ||
# [[Howrah–Bardhaman chord]] | # [[Howrah–Bardhaman chord]] | ||
#[[Bardhaman–Asansol section]] | #[[Bardhaman–Asansol section]] | ||
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==Electrification== | ==Electrification== | ||
Howrah–Bardhaman chord was electrified in 1964–66. The Bardhaman–Mankar–Waria sector in 1964–66, | Howrah–Bardhaman chord was electrified in 1964–66. The Bardhaman–Mankar–Waria sector in 1964–66, the Waria–Asansol sector in 1960−61, the Asansol to Gaya sector in 1960–62, the Gaya–Mughalsarai sector in 1962, the Mughalsarai–Kanpur sector in 1964–69 and the Kanpur–New Delhi sector in 1966–1977.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |title =History of Electrification | publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 21 March 2014 }}</ref> | ||
The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi route was the first trunk route in India to be completely electrified (AC traction).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html|title = IR History:Part V (1970-95)| publisher=IRFCA | access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi route was the first trunk route in India to be completely electrified (AC traction).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html|title = IR History:Part V (1970-95)| publisher=IRFCA | access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
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==Speed limits== | ==Speed limits== | ||
Most of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is classified as ‘A’ class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130 km per hour. | Most of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is classified as ‘A’ class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130 km per hour. The Howrah Rajdhani (between Howrah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 85.8 km per hour and the Sealdah Rajdhani (between Sealdah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 82.70 km per hour.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-pway.html |title=Permanent Way| work= Track Classifications|access-date=2012-01-15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html#fasttrack |title=Trivia| work= Highest speed sections of track|access-date=21 March 2014 }}</ref> | ||
The [[Rajdhani Express]] ran for the first time in 1969 from New Delhi to Howrah. It took 17 hours 20 minutes to cover the distance of 1,445 km.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/list-of-rajdhani_and_duronto-trains.html|title = Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express Trains| publisher=Make My Trip | access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | The [[Rajdhani Express]] ran for the first time in 1969 from New Delhi to Howrah. It took 17 hours 20 minutes to cover the distance of 1,445 km.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/list-of-rajdhani_and_duronto-trains.html|title = Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express Trains| publisher=Make My Trip | access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
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==Passenger movement== | ==Passenger movement== | ||
{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad]], [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Mughalsarai]], [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya]], [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]], {{stnlnk|Asansol}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, on this 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=21 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, | ||
{{stnlnk|Aligarh}}, | |||
{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad]], [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Mughalsarai]], [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya]], [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]], {{stnlnk|Asansol}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, on this 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=21 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | |||
==Railway reorganisation== | ==Railway reorganisation== | ||
In 1952, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], | In 1952, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] and [[North Eastern Railway zone|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 Mughalsarai, 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]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/ |title=East Central Railway |publisher=ECR |access-date=25 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218195734/http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/ |archive-date=18 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> North Central Railway was formed in 2003.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261|title = North Central Railway| publisher= NCR| access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Golden quadrilateral== | ==Golden quadrilateral== | ||
The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is a part of the golden quadrilateral. The routes connecting the four major metropolises (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata), along with their diagonals, known as the golden quadrilateral, carry about half the freight and nearly half the passenger traffic, although they form only 16 per cent of the length.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones |work= Major routes| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is a part of the golden quadrilateral. The routes connecting the four major metropolises (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata), along with their diagonals, known as the golden quadrilateral, carry about half the freight and nearly half the passenger traffic, although they form only 16 per cent of the length.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones |work= Major routes| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Major trains on this route== | |||
# [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]] (via [[Gaya, India|Gaya]]) | |||
# [[Sealdah Rajdhani Express]] | |||
# [[Poorva Express (via Gaya)]] | |||
# [[Kalka Mail]] – The oldest running passenger train of India | |||
# [[Kolkata Mail]] via [[Allahabad]] | |||
and many more | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line}} | ||
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]] | [[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]] | ||
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1906]] | [[Category:Railway lines opened in 1906]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Gaya, India]] | [[Category:Transport in Gaya, India]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]] | [[Category:Transport in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]] | ||
[[Category:Delhi railway division|*]] | [[Category:Delhi railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Prayagraj railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category:Dhanbad railway division|*]] | [[Category:Dhanbad railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category:Asansol railway division|*]] | [[Category:Asansol railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category:Howrah railway division|*]] | [[Category:Howrah railway division|*]] | ||
[[Category:1906 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1906 establishments in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:30, 27 June 2025
| Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi | ||
| Termini | Howrah,Sealdah,Kolkata New Delhi,Old Delhi,Anand Vihar Terminal | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, North Central Railway, Northern Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1906 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 1,451 km (902 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE during 1960–1966 | ||
| Operating speed | up to 160 km/h | ||
| Highest elevation | Koderma 398 metres (1,306 ft) | ||
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The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi is a railway line connecting Howrah and Delhi cutting across Indo-Gangetic Plain and a comparatively small stretch of the line crossing over the Chota Nagpur Plateau. It covers a distance of 1,451 kilometres (902 mi) across, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The Grand Chord is a part of this line and as such is referred to by many as Howrah–Delhi line (via Grand Chord).
Sections[edit | edit source]
The 1,451 km (902 mi) long trunk line, amongst the long and busy trunk lines connecting the metros, has been treated in more detail in smaller sections:
- Howrah–Bardhaman chord
- Bardhaman–Asansol section
- Asansol–Gaya section
- Gaya–Mughalsarai section
- Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
- Kanpur–Delhi section
History[edit | edit source]
Construction of a line from Howrah to Sahibganj, for the proposed Howrah–Delhi link, started in 1851. The first Howrah–Delhi line via what later became the Sahibganj loop was opened in 1866.[1] With the completion of the Raniganj-Kiul section, the shorter Howrah–Delhi main line via Patna was in place in 1871.[2] The Sitarampur–Gaya–Mughalsarai Grand Chord, which shortened the Howrah–Delhi distance even further, was completed in 1901 but was formally inaugurated by Lord Minto, then Viceroy and Governor General of India with a function on 6 December 1906.[3]
Electrification[edit | edit source]
Howrah–Bardhaman chord was electrified in 1964–66. The Bardhaman–Mankar–Waria sector in 1964–66, the Waria–Asansol sector in 1960−61, the Asansol to Gaya sector in 1960–62, the Gaya–Mughalsarai sector in 1962, the Mughalsarai–Kanpur sector in 1964–69 and the Kanpur–New Delhi sector in 1966–1977.[4]
The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi route was the first trunk route in India to be completely electrified (AC traction).[5]
In 1965, Asansol–Bareilly Passenger was the first long-distance train on Eastern Railway to be hauled by an AC loco.[6]
Speed limits[edit | edit source]
Most of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is classified as ‘A’ class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130 km per hour. The Howrah Rajdhani (between Howrah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 85.8 km per hour and the Sealdah Rajdhani (between Sealdah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 82.70 km per hour.[7][8]
The Rajdhani Express ran for the first time in 1969 from New Delhi to Howrah. It took 17 hours 20 minutes to cover the distance of 1,445 km.[9]
The first Duronto non-stop express was launched on 18 September 2009, between Sealdah and New Delhi. It was followed by several such trains between other stations.[10]
The first double-decker superfast train commenced running between Howrah and Dhanbad on 1 October 1970.[10]
Passenger movement[edit | edit source]
New Delhi, Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Allahabad, Mughalsarai, Gaya, Dhanbad, Asansol and Howrah, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[11]
Railway reorganisation[edit | edit source]
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 Mughalsarai, 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.[12] East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.[13] North Central Railway was formed in 2003.[14]
Golden quadrilateral[edit | edit source]
The Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line is a part of the golden quadrilateral. The routes connecting the four major metropolises (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata), along with their diagonals, known as the golden quadrilateral, carry about half the freight and nearly half the passenger traffic, although they form only 16 per cent of the length.[15]
Major trains on this route[edit | edit source]
- Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)
- Sealdah Rajdhani Express
- Poorva Express (via Gaya)
- Kalka Mail – The oldest running passenger train of India
- Kolkata Mail via Allahabad
and many more
See also[edit | edit source]
- NH 19 linking Delhi and Kolkata
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "IR History: Early days I (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Early days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "IR History:Part V (1970-95)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "IR History Part IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA (Indian Railways Fan Club). Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ↑ "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "Trivia". Highest speed sections of track. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express Trains". Make My Trip. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "IR History: Part VII (2000-present". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "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 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "East Central Railway". ECR. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "North Central Railway". NCR. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Geography – Railway Zones". Major routes. IRFCA. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Trains at New Delhi
- Trains at Kanpur Central
- Trains at Allahabad
- Trains at Mughal Sarai
- Trains at Gaya
- Trains at Dhanbad
- Trains at Howrah
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