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Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line
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| Varanasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow line including Allahabad–Faizabad line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sultanpur Junction a important railway station on Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Gangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh | ||
| Termini | Varanasi Lucknow | ||
| Stations | Zafrabad Junction, Jaunpur City, Sultanpur Junction, Nihalgarh | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Northern Railway for main line | ||
| Depot(s) | Lucknow Alambagh | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1872 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 2 | ||
| Track length | Varanasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow: 282 km (175 mi) Allahabad–Faizabad158 km (98 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | up to 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
| Highest elevation | Varanasi 82 m (269 ft) Lucknow 123 m (404 ft) | ||
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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[edit]
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[edit]
The Mughalsarai Junction–Varanasi Junction–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur Junction–Lucknow Charbagh railway station line was electrified in 2013.[1]
Sheds, workshops and manufacturing facilities[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ "Production Units & Workshops". Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi. IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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