Delhi–Kalka line

Delhi–Kalka line
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh
Termini Delhi
Kalka
Operation
Opened 1891
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Northern Railway
Technical
Track length 267 km (166 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25kV 50Hz AC OHLE in 1992-2000
Operating speed up to 130 km/h
Delhi–Kalka line
km Kalka–Shimla Railway
267 Kalka
252 Chandi Mandir
to Chandigarh–Sahnewal line
243 Chandigarh
Ghaggar River
234 Ghaggar
Ambala–Chandigarh Highway
232 Dappar
216 Lalru
206 Dhulkot
Grand Trunk Road
to Ambala–Attari line
198 Ambala Cantonment
to Moradabad–Ambala line
188 Mohri
178 Shahbad Markanda
173 Dhola Marza
167 Dhirpur
161 Dhoda Khedi
to Delhi–Fazilka line
86 Narwana
78 Gurhari
69 Kalayat
61 Sajuma
55 Quatabpur
49 Kaithal
46 New Kaithal Halt
41 Geong
34 Tik
25 Pehowa Road
22 Pabnawa Jashmahinder Halt
16 Pindarsi
3 Thanesar City
156 / 0 Kurukshetra
148 Amin
139 Nilokeri
139 Taraori
130 Bhaini Khurd
123 Karnal
113 Bazida Jatan
105 Gharaunda
100 Kohand
95 Babarpur
to Delhi–Fazilka line
72 Jind Junction
68 Jind City
63 Pandu Pindara
54 Siwadha
49 Pilukhera
41 Budhalkhera
31 Safidon
24 Karsindhu
16 Madlauda
Panipat Thermal Power Station I
Panipat Thermal Power Station II
89 / 0 Panipat
to Rohtak
72 Samalkha
65 Bhodwal Mairi
59 Ganaur
55 Rajlu Garhi
52 Sandal Kalan
43 Sonipat
38 Harana Kalan
33 Rathdhana
Haryana–Delhi border
26 Narela
21 Holambi Kalan
17 Khera Kalan
14 Badli
10 Adarsh Nagar
7 Azadpur
3 Sabzi Mandi
to Delhi-Shamli-Saharanpur line
to Delhi-Fazilka line
0 Delhi
6Delhi Shahdara / Yamuna
8 Vivek Vihar
Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border
5 Sahibabad
12 Ghaziabad
23 New Delhi
24 Shivaji Bridge
26 Tilak Bridge
Chander Nagar
28 Pragati Maidan
Yamuna
Anand Vihar Terminal
30 Hazrat Nizamuddin
NH2
to Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line
to Delhi–Moradabad line
to Agra Chord
to Kanpur–Delhi section

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

The Delhi–Kalka line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Kalka. It connects to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.

History

The Delhi–Panipat-Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.[5]

The 2 ft (610 mm) wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat-Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.[6] In 1905 the line was regauged to 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) wide narrow gauge.

Electrification

Sabjimandi-Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala-Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.[7]

Loco sheds

Ambala has a diesel loco shed for minor maintenance of WDS-4 shunters. The locos are sent to Shakurbasti for major maintenance or repairs. Kalka has a narrow gauge diesel shed for the maintenance of ZDM-3 and ZDM-5 narrow gauge diesel locos.[8]

Speed limits

The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line is classified as a ‘Group B’ line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h.[9]

Passenger movement

Delhi, Panipat, Ambala Cantonment and Chandigarh on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[10]

Railway reorganisation

In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Google maps
  2. ↑ "Delhi-Kalka Passenger 54303". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ "Jind Kurukshetra Passenger 54040". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "Rohtak Panipat Jind passenger 54049". India Rail Info.
  5. ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Engineer" journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
  7. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "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 2 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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