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Railway line in India

Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Abu Road an important railway station on Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleRajasthan, Gujarat
Termini
Websitewr.indianrailways.gov.in
nwr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s)North Western Railway, Western Railway
History
Opened1881
Technical
Track length630 km (391 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Highest elevationJaipur 428 m (1,404 ft), Ahmedabad 52.5 m (172 ft)
Route map

Legend
km
to Delhi–Jaipur line
to Mathura–Vadodara section
0 Jaipur
to Ringas
on Merta Road–Rewari line
9 Kanakpura
14 Bindayaka
19 Dhanakiya
22 Sheo Singh Pura
29 Bobas
37 Asalpur Jobner
42 Dhinda
46 Hirnoda
to Merta Road–Rewari line
55 Phulera
to Merta Road–Rewari line
61 Bhanwsa
State Highway 2
65 Naraina
70 Dantra
77 Sakhun
84 Sali
91 Gahlota
95 Tiloniya
100 Mandawariya
NH8-IN.svg NH 8
106 Kishangarh
State Highway 7E
115 Gegal Akhri
121 Lapura
NH8-IN.svg 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
NH14-IN.svg 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
NH76-IN.svg NH 76
406 Banas
414 Swarup Ganj
423 Bhimana
NH14-IN.svg NH 14
430 Kivarli
436 Morthala
440 Abu Road
State Highway 11
449 Maval
Rajasthan
Gujarat
457 Shri Amirgadh
463 Sartora Road
470 Iqbal Gadh
NH14-IN.svg 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
NH8C-IN.svg 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

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

History

Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge line in 1874, extended it to Ajmer in 1875 and to Ahmedabad in 1881.

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

Railway electrification work is now completed in Rewari–Alwar–Bandikui–Jaipur–Palanpur–Ahmedabad sector.

Passenger movement

Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Ajmer on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.

Sheds and workshops

Sabarmati earlier had a steam loco shed, now it has diesel loco shop. It holds 125+ WDG-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. Phulera has a diesel shed.

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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