Jaipur–Ahmedabad line

The Jaipur–Ahmedabad line connects Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan to Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat in India. Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is the fastest train in this route.

Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Abu Road an important railway station on Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleRajasthan, Gujarat
TerminiJaipur
Ahmedabad
Websitewr.indianrailways.gov.in
nwr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s)North Western Railway, Western Railway
History
Opened1881
Technical
Track length627 km (390 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Highest elevationJaipur 460.6 m (1,511 ft), Ahmedabad49 m (161 ft)
Route map

km
to Delhi–Jaipur line
to Mathura–Vadodara section
0
Jaipur
to Ringas
9
Kanakpura
14
Bindayaka
19
Dhanakiya
22
Sheo Singh Pura
29
Bobas
37
Asalpur Jobner
42
Dhinda
46
Hirnoda
to Ringas
55
Phulera
to Degana
61
Bhanwsa
State Highway 2
65
Naraina
70
Dantra
77
Sakhun
84
Sali
91
Gahlota
95
Tiloniya
100
Mandawariya
NH 8
Delhi–Ajmer Expressway
106
Kishangarh
State Highway 7E
115
Gegal Akhri
121
Lapura
NH 8
Pushkar
Budha Pushkar (Halt)
Makarwadi (Halt)
128
Madar
135
Ajmer Junction
to Mathura–Vadodara section
142
Daurai
150
Saradhna
155
Makrera
160
Mangaliyawas
165
Lamana
171
Kharwa
177
Piplai
Raas
182
Bangurgram (Halt)
State Highway 59
187
Beawar
193
Amarpura
NH 14
201
Sendra
209
Bar
220
Haripur
228
Guriya
238
Chandawal
244
Bagri Sajjanpur
248
Bagri Nagar
253
Sojat Road
State Highway 62
258
Bhesana
265
Dhareshwar
State Highway 61
to Marwar Junction–Munabao line
274
Marwar Junction
to Mavli
283
Auwa
290
Banta Raghunathgarh
State Highway 67
302
Somesar
311
Jawali
318
Bhagwanpura
Sukri River
326
Rani
333
Khimel
State Highway 16
341
Falna
349
Biroliya
357
Jawai Bandh
Jawai River
366
Mori Bera
373
Kothar
379
Nana
388
Keshavganj
State Highway 62
396
Sirohi Road
NH 76
406
Banas
414
Swarup Ganj
423
Bhimana
NH 14
430
Kivarli
436
Morthala
440
Abu Road
State Highway 11
449
Maval
RajasthanGujarat border
457
Shri Amirgadh
463
Sartora Road
470
Iqbal Gadh
NH 14
476
Jethi
485
Chitrasani
486
Karjoda
State Highway 712
492
Palanpur
to Gandhidham–Palanpur section
501
Umaroshi
486
Karjoda
508
Chhapi
516
Dharewada
522
Siddhpur
Sarasvati River
State Highway 10
528
Kamli
535
Unjha
540
Unawa Aithor
546
Bhandu Motidau
State Highway 56A
to Taranga Hill
to Kakoshi Metrana Road
557
Mahesana
State Highway 134
to Viramgam–Mahesana section
State Highway 55
563
Sobhasan
567
Jagudan
to Vijapur
575
Ambliyasan
578
Kaiyal Sadhavi
583
Dangarwa
587
Ghumasan
587
Jhulasan
591
Pansar
594
Isand
596
Chhatral
to Katosan Road
State Highway 138
599
Kalol
State Highway 41
Tintoda
Adraj Moti
Kolavada
Gandhinagar Capital
Narmada Main Canal
610
Khodiyar
NH 8C
Sardar Patel Ring Road
to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
617
Chandoldiya
625
Sabarmati Junction
Chimanbhai Patel Flyover
Sabarmati River
to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
630
Ahmedabad
to Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Source: Google Maps
54806 Jaipur–Ahmedabad Passenger

History

Rajputana State Railway opened the 218.1 km (136 mi) long Delhi–Bandikui 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)-wide Metre Gauge line in 1874, extended it further 225.2 km (140 mi) to Ajmer via Jaipur & Phulera in 1875 and further 492 km (306 mi) to Ahmedabad in 1881.[1]

The Delhi–Ajmer metre-gauge line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 1994. The Ahmedabad–Ajmer sector was fully converted to broad gauge in 1997.[2]

Railway electrification work is in the process in the Rewari–Alwar–Bandikui–Jaipur–Palanpur–Ahmedabad sector.[3]

Passenger movement

Jaipur, Ajmer, Abu Road and Ahmedabad on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.[4]

Sheds and workshops

Sabarmati earlier had a steam loco shed, now it has diesel loco shop. It holds 125+ WDG-4 & WDP-4 locomotives. Ajmer has a diesel loco workshop and a carriage and wagon workshop. Opened in 1876, it is one of Indian Railway's premier workshops. It maintains Palace on Wheels rake. Abu Road has a diesel loco shed holding WDM-3 locomotives. It is now converted to Electric Loco Shed to hold WAP-4, WAP-5 & WAP-7 in future. Phulera had a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)-wide Metre Gauge diesel shed which used to YDM-4 locomotives.[5] In future, Phulera will hold WAP-4 & WAP-5 locomotives after its electric shed is completed.

References

  1. "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. "IR History: Part V (1970–1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. "Brief on Railway Electrification". Electrification work in progress. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  4. "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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