Ujjain–Bhopal section

The Ujjain–Bhopal section is under the jurisdiction of Western Railway and West Central Railway.The length of Ujjain–Bhopal section is 183 km.[1]

Ujjain–Bhopal section
Bhopal Junction
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
TerminiUjjain
Bhopal
Stations23
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
West Central Railway
Technical
Track length183 km (114 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
ElectrificationYes

History

In 1895, The Ujjain–Bhopal section was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[2] Doubling of Ujjain–Maksi section and Maksi–Bhopal section (except 54 km) was completed during 1964-65 and 1993-2001 respectively. Doubling of Kalapipal-Phanda section (except 5.83 km), Akodia-Shujalpur section and Parbati-Baktal section was completed during 2003-08, 2005-10 and 2012-13 respectively.[3]

The branch of Ujjain-Tajpur, Tajpur-Maksi and Maksi-Bolai was electrified during 1990-91. The branch of Bolai-Shujalpur, Shujalpur-Kalapipal, Kalapipal-Sehore and Sehore-Bhopal was electrified during 1991-92 respectively.[4][5]

References
  1. "Passing trains through Ujjain–Bhopal section". India Rail Info.
  2. "Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways" (PDF). Western Railway.
  3. "HISTORY OF RATLAM DIVISION" (PDF). Western Railway.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA.
  5. "अब 26 नहीं 23 फरवरी को उज्जैन-भोपाल सेक्शन का निरीक्षण करेंगे परे महाप्रबंधक". Bhaskar.
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