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Delhi–Kalka line
| Delhi–Kalka line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kalka railway station the last station on Delhi–Kalka line | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh | ||
| Termini | Delhi Kalka | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1891 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 267 km (166 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE in 1992–2000 | ||
| Operating speed | up to 130 km/h | ||
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The Delhi–Kalka line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Kalka. It connects to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.
History[edit]
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.[1]
The 2 ft (610 mm)-wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.[2] In 1905 the line was regauged to 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-wide narrow gauge.
Electrification[edit]
Sabjimandi (Delhi)–Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.[3]
Loco sheds[edit]
Ambala has a diesel loco shed for minor maintenance of WDS-4 shunters. The locos are sent to Shakurbasti for major maintenance or repairs. Kalka has a narrow-gauge diesel shed for the maintenance of ZDM-3 and ZDM-5 narrow-gauge diesel locos.[4]
Speed limits[edit]
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line is classified as a ‘Group B’ line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h.[5]
Passenger movement[edit]
Delhi, Panipat, Ambala Cantonment and Chandigarh on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]
Railway reorganisation[edit]
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.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Engineer" journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "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 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.