Nagpur–Secunderabad line

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The Nagpur–Secunderabad line is a railway line connecting Nagpur and Secunderabad.[1] A major portion of this 581-kilometre long (361 mi) track, from Nagpur to Kazipet, is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. It is also part of the Delhi–Hyderabad line. The line is under the jurisdiction of Central Railway and South-Central Railway.

Nagpur–Secunderabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMaharashtra and Telangana
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Central Railway, South Central Railway
Depot(s)Ajni, Kazipet, Moula Ali, Hyderabad
Rolling stockWAP-7, WAG-7 locos, WAG-9, WAG-9I, WDG-4, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, and WDM-2.
History
Opened1929; 95 years ago (1929)
Technical
Track lengthMainline: 581 km (361 mi)
Branch line:
Majri-Mudkhed 266 km (165 mi)
Nizamabad–Peddapalli section
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification1988–91
Operating speedup to 130 km/h
Route map

km
0
Nagpur
1
Moti Bagh
3
Ajni Sonegaon airport
9
Khapri
16
Gumgaon
to
Western Coalfields Ltd.
Umrer Coalfield
25
Butibori
Wena River
32
Borikhedi
44
Sindi
52
Tuljapur
62
Seloo Road
Dham River
70
Barud
73
Sewagram
Nagpur–Bhusawal
section
79
Chitoda
84
Bhugaon
90
Sonegaon
99
Wagholi
Vena River
106
Hinganghat
113
Yenor
123
Nagri
135
Chikni Road
km
145
Warora
000
158
Majri
Wardha Valley Coalfield
Majri Colliery
168
Bhandak
177
Tadali
Majri Khadan
006
Naigaon OCP
Wani
013
184
Chotipadoli
Rajur colliery
185
Vivekanandanagar
Kayar
035
Irai River
Lingti
064
Pimplakhuti
079
192
Chandrapur
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Maharshtra Electrosmelt
Chanakh
Zarpath River
Wardha Valley Coalfield
Lalpeth colliery
Adilabad
101
196
Babupeth
Umram
113
201
Wasanapura
Talmadugu
116
202
Gondwanavispur
Kosai
123
Ambari
138
206
Balharshah
Kinwat
146
Bodhai Bujurg
161
215
Manikgarh
Dhanora Deccan
175
Manikgarh, Awarpur and
Maratha cement plants
Mahimba
182
224
Wihirgaon
Jirona
197
233
Wirur
Himayat Nagar
206
239
Makundi
Kadki Bazar
210
Jalgaon
215
257
Sirpur Town
Parwa Khurd
218
266
Vempalli
Hadgaon Road
224
Sirpur Paper Mill
Devthana
236
275
Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Tharban
238
282
Ralapet
Bhokar
244
290
Asifabad Road
Bimbari
251
295
Repalliwada
Jambari
256
303
Rechni Road
Mudkhed
266
313
Bellampalli
Secunderabad–Manmad
line
Santhikhani colliery
km
323
Mandamari
328
Ravindrakhani
ACC/Mancherial
Cement Company
334
Mancherial
343
Peddampet
347
Ramagundam
357
Raghavapuram
365
Peddapalli
Karimnagar
373
Kotapally
379
Kolaoor
383
Odela
388
Potkapalli
Manneri River
398
Bisugir Sharif
404
Jamikunta
416
Uppal
428
Hasanparthi Road
Kazipet–Vijayawada
section
440
0
Kazipet
8
Pindial
13
Naskhal
20
Ghanpur
26
Ippugudda
37
Raghunathpalli
43
Yasanntapur
Warangal–
Hyderabad Road
48
Jangaon
53
Pembarti
64
Aler
73
Wangapalli
79
Rajgir
85
Bhongir
Pagidipalli–Nallapadu
section
95
Pagidipalli
99
Bibinagar
112
Ghatkesar
119
Charlapalli
126
Moula Ali
129
Lallaguda
Secunderabad–Manmad
line
Secunderabad–Dhone
section
132
Secunderabad
133
James Street
135
Sanjivaiah Park
Solapur–Guntakal
section
137
Hussain Sagar
138
Necklace Road
139
Khairatabad
141
Hyderabad Deccan
(Nampally)
km

History

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With the completion of the Kazipet–Ballarshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.[2]

The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. In 1889, the main line of the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada, then known as Bezwada.[3]

As of 1909, "From Wadi on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway runs east to Warangal and then south-east towards Bezwada on the East Coast section of the Madras Railway."[4]

Electrification

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The Kazipet–Ramagundam sector was electrified in 1987–88, the Ramagundam–Balharshah–Nagpur sector in 1988–89, the Kazipet–Secunderabad sector in 1991–93 and Majri–Rajpur sector in 1994–95.[5]

Speed limits

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The Delhi–Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h.[6]

The Wadi–Secunderabad–Kazipet line is classified as "Group B" line and can take speeds up to 130 km/h.[7]

Passenger movement

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Railway stations on this line, namely Nagpur and Secunderabad, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[8]

Sheds and workshops

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Ajni has an electric loco shed and a diesel trip shed. It is primarily a freight shed with around 190 locos. It houses WAG-7, WAG-9, WAG-9I, and WAP-7 locos. Kazipet diesel loco shed houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locos. Opened in 2006, Kazipet electric loco shed houses 150+ WAG-7 locos. Maula Ali has a shed for diesel locomotives and EMUs. It houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, DHMUs (3-car and 6-car) and EMUs. Hyderabad has an electric trip shed.[9]

Nagpur has a coach maintenance workshop. Ajni has goods wagon repair facility. There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Ramagundam and coaching maintenance depots at Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kazipet.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Chakraborty, Aniket (3 April 2017). "Russian Railways to sign Nagpur–Secunderabad line modernisation contract". www.rbth.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. ^ "IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Hyderabad – Imperial Gazetteer of India". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  8. ^ "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 26 November 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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