West Central Railway zone
12-West Central Railway | |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
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Dates of operation | 2003– |
Predecessor |
Central Railway zone Western Railway zone |
Track gauge | Mixed |
Length | 2,911 km (1,809 mi) |
Headquarters | Jabalpur Railway Station |
Website |
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The West Central Railway (abbreviated WCR and पमरे), one of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.
History
On 1 April 2003, the West Central Railway was reconstituted from the Jabalpur and Bhopal divisions of the Central Railway zone (CR) and the reorganized Kota of the Western Railway zone (WR).[1]
Jurisdiction
The zone serves eastern & central Madhya Pradesh, southern Uttar Pradesh, and northeastern Rajasthan state.
See also
References
- ↑ "New Railway zones to be functional from April 1". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 March 2003.
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