Bhopal–Nagpur section

The Bhopal–Nagpur section is a railway line connecting Bhopal and Nagpur. This 390 km (242 mi) track is part of the Delhi–Chennai line. The section is under the jurisdiction of West Central Railway and Central Railway.

Bhopal–Nagpur section
Bhopal Junction an Important railway station at Bhopal–Nagpur section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Termini	Bhopal Nagpur
Service
Operator(s)	West Central Railway, Central Railway
Depot(s)	Itarsi
Rolling stock	WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. WAM-4, WAP-4, WAP-7 and WAG-5 electric locos.
History
Opened	1924
Technical
Track length	390 km (242 mi)
Number of tracks	2/3
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	1988–91
Operating speed	up to 130 km/h
Route map Legend km to Agra–Bhopal section 0 Bhopal BHEL Bhopal Plant 6 Rani Kamalapati 12 Misrod 22 Mandi Dip 28 Itayakalan 36 Obaidulla Ganj 47 Barkhera 54 Choka 60 Midghat Budnighat railway tunnel 66 Budhni Security Paper Mill 73 Narmadapuram Narmada River 83 Powarkheda 93 / 0 Itarsi on Jabalpur–Bhusaval section 4 Jujharpur 10 Kiratgarh NH 69 NH 69 16 Kesla 22 Taku 28 Saheli 33 Kala Akhar NH 69 39 Pola Patthar 47 Dhodra Mohar 53 Magardoh 59 Barbatpur 70 Ghoradongri Baretha–Sarni Road 85 Dharakhoh Dharakhoh–Marajhimri railway tunnels 98 Maramjhiri NH 69 NH 69 106 Betul 114 Malkapur Road 119 Barsali 129 Amla to Chhindwara–Amla link 144 Jaulkhera 152 Multai 158 Hatna Pur NH 69 167 Chichonda 180 Ghundankhapa 184 Teegaon State Highway 10 193 Pandhurna 202 Darimeta Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra border 211 Narkher Junction to Badnera–Narkhed branch line 218 Tinkheda 226 Kalambha 236 Katol 243 Metpanjra 252 Sonkhamb 260 Kohli State Highway 265 JSW Ispat Steel Kalmeswar Plant 273 Kalmeshwar 283 Bharatwada 290 Godhani State Highway 290 NH 7 to Bilaspur–Nagpur section 297 Nagpur to Nagpur–Bhusawal section Sources:[1][2]

History

The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.^[3] Itarsi was linked with Nagpur between 1923 and 1924.^[4] The Bhopal–itarsi-Nagpur line became part of the Delhi–Chennai line in 1929.^[5]

Electrification

The Bhopal–Itarsi sector was electrified in 1988–89 and the Nagpur–Itarsi sector in 1990–91.^[6]

Speed limits

The Delhi–Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h.^[7]

Passenger movement

Bhopal, Habibganj, Itarsi and Nagpur are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.^[8]

Loco sheds and workshops

Itarsi diesel shed holds 145+ locos. It has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. This shed serves routes all across central India. Itarsi electric loco shed came up in the 1980s. It holds WAM-4, WAP-4 and WAG-5 electric locos. Its WAG-5 locos perform banking duties on the Budni–Barkhera Ghat section. There are also ghat sections between Teegaon–Chinchoda and Dharakhoh–Maramjhiri In Bhopal–Nagpur section where bankers are attached to trains. Broad Gauge Coach Workshop at Bhopal handles rebuilding and overhaul of old passenger coaches. There is a coach maintenance workshop at Nagpur.^[9]