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Allahabad Chheoki Junction Railway Station
Prayagraj Chheoki Junction railway station, formerly Allahabad Chheoki railway station (station code: PCOI), is one of the major railways stations (besides Prayagraj Junction railway station) located in Prayagraj district. Chheoki is at a distance of 10 km from Prayagraj Junction on the Howrah–Delhi main line. Trains that bypass Prayagraj Junction and which come from Jabalpur and go towards Mughalsarai usually stop at Chheoki. To reduce the load on the main junction, trains were shifted to Chheoki. Chheoki has three platforms that are high-level platforms and one UTS. History The station was constructed to decongest Prayagraj Junction and provide a separate route for trains to southern India and Jabalpur which originate from eastern India and Mughalsarai. A delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Prayagraj is thus avoided. This allows trains on the New Delhi–Howrah route to run punctually since scarce platform space at Prayagraj Junction is freed up. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of . or 83% of all the broad-gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction . In 2020, Indian Railways carried 808.6 crore (8.086 billion) passengers and in 2022, Railways transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. It runs 13,169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of . Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of . Ordinary passenger trains (incl. mixed) run at an average speed of . The maximum speed of passenger trains varies, with the Vande Bharat Express running at a peak speed of . In the freight segment, IR runs 8,479 trains daily. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambal Express
The 12175 / 12176 Chambal Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers three days a week. Service The 12175/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. Route & halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has got LHB rakes from 12 January 2019 with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 4 AC III Tier * 10 sleeper coaches * 4 general * 1 second-class luggage/parcel van * 1 PC Traction Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey. Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhansi
Jhansi (; Hindi: झांसी, Urdu: ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi district and Jhansi division. Also called the ''Gateway to Bundelkhand'', Jhansi is situated near and around the rivers Pahuj and Betwa at an average elevation of . It is about from national capital New Delhi and from state capital Lucknow. Jhansi is well connected to all other major towns in Uttar Pradesh by road and railway networks. The National Highways Development Project has supported development of the city. Jhansi is also being developed as the defense corridor by the NDA government which will boost the economy of the city and the region at the same time. Srinagar to Kanyakumari north–south corridor passes closely to Jhansi, as does the east–west corridor; consequently there has been a sudden rush of infr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itarsi
Itarsi is a city and municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India in Narmadapuram District. Itarsi is a key hub for agricultural goods and is the biggest railway junction in Madhya Pradesh. Rail services from all 4 major metropolitan cities of India namely Mumbai to Calcutta and Delhi to Chennai pass through Itarsi. Itarsi has large number of agro-based industries and warehouses . Itarsi got its name by "eeta(eent)", (literally means brick in Hindi) and "rassi", (literally means rope in Hindi). Bricks and ropes had been made earlier in itarsi. It has an Ordnance Factory. The bori wildlife sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby. Geography Itarsi is located at . It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet). Itarsi Tehsil Population Statistics Itarsi is a sub district in the Narmadapuram district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The total population in Itarsi sub district is 240,719 as per the survey of census during 2011 by Indian Government. Of this about 123,325 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh
Garhi Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography Manikpur is located at 25°55′59″N 81°58′59″E25.933°N 81.983°E. It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet). Manikpur is nagar panchayat in UP state. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Manikpur had a population of 13,455. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. In Manikpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Town The town is called as "town of kings and saints", the name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khalji, Jalaluddin Khalji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Tassuq Husain (Father in Law of Nawab Wajid ALi Shah of Awadh). Manikpur also famous for khoya (mava). There is a great controversy regarding the establishment of the town. The place is said to have been founded in 1638. The city still has some architectural remains which tell the history & reflect its glorious past. Manikpur Town is 2nd oldes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahamana Express
Mahamana Express is a ''Model Rake'' based superfast express series trains operated by Indian Railways in India. This train is named after and in honor to Pt. Shri Madan Mohan Malaviya (Mahamana), a freedom fighter & an educationist who established Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Model Rake The train includes Model Rakes modified by Indian Railways under Make In India scheme. The coaches contain some modern facilities like: * Toilet: Bigger mirror, platform wash basin, controlled discharged water tap, odour control system, exhaust fans, LED lights, dustbin inside the toilet, All the toilets are fitted with bio toilets, in line with Indian Railways' vision to make tracks defecation free. * Ladder: Ergonomically designed Ladders for climbing up to upper berths provided in all coaches. * Side berths: Snack tables provided for side berth passengers also with innovative design side lower berth arrangement. * Windows: Windows with powered venetian blinds and roller blind instea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humsafar Express
Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is a Urdu word meaning "life partner" or "soulmate" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and , New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares. Features The features included for its fleets are: * In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers. * Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet. * Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk. * 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger. * Reading lights for each passenger. * More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes. * Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated. * Each compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antyodaya Express
Antyodaya Express are series of trains operated by Indian Railways. The word Antyodaya refers to the uplifting of the weakest section of the society. These series of trains are initially supposed to be overnight fully unreserved trains but later on converted into typical overnight express train with reservation system. Antyodaya Express was proposed in 2016 Railway budget of India to operate on peak routes having more rush. coaches are designed by Indian Railways with state-of-the-art bio-toilets and facility for mobile charging in compartments as well. During the initial period, these trains had only general/unreserved coaches but later on reservation system is gradually introduced with reserved coaches and thus turned into typical overnight train with few unreserved coaches in front and back. The first generation of this series is jan sadharan express. Some of the jan sadharan trains are converted to antyodya express trains. Facilities and new features * Charging ports for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern banks of the river Ganges. It is the 2nd largest city of Bihar by population and also the headquarters of Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. Known as the Silk City, it is a major educational, commercial, and political center, and listed for development under the Smart City program, a joint venture between Government and industry. The Gangetic plains surrounding the city are very fertile and the main crops include rice, wheat, maize, barley, and oilseeds. The river is home to the Gangetic dolphin, the ''National Aquatic Animal of India'', and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is established near the town. The city holds the largest Manasa Puja and one of the largest processions in Kali Puja, an intangible cultural heritage of the region. Demography As of the 2011 India census, the Bhagalpur Urban Agglomeration has a population of 410,210, of which 218,284 were males and 191,926 were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune–Danapur Superfast Express
Pune – Danapur Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Danapur of Bihar. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12149/12150 on a daily basis. Service It averages 58 km/h as 12149/une – Danapur Superfast Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 23 mins. It averages 57 km/h as 12150/Danapur – Pune SF Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 45 mins. Route & Halts The important halts of the train are : * *Daund Chord Line * * Belapur * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composite The train consists of 21 coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 7 AC III Tier * 6 Sleeper Coaches * 3 General * 1 Pantry Car * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van Traction As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Pune Diesel Loco Shed based wap4 locomotive from Pune to Danapur. Direction Reversal Earlier it used to reverse its direction at but after the opening of it pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah–Mumbai Mail
The 12809/10 Howrah Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mail is a Mail train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India. Initially it connected Howrah to Bombay via Asansol (East Indian Railway) & Nagpur (Bengal & Nagpur Railway) until Kharagpur–Bilaspur section completion. It operates as train number 12810 from Howrah to Mumbai and as train number 12809 in the reverse direction. Overview This train inaugurated before British India.September 25, 1893.It Connects West Bengal capital Kolkata (Howrah Junction) and Maharashtra capital Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus). It crosses West Bengal,Jharkhand,Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Coach Composition This train had LHB coach * 1 HCP * 1 EOG * 1 LSLRD * 2 Second Class(Unreserved) * 7 Sleeper * 1 AC Pantry Car * 2 AC 3 Tier Economy * 5 AC 3 Tier * 2 AC 2 Tier * 1 AC 1 Tier Routes and Halts * Howrah * Kharagpur * Tatanagar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapti Ganga Express
The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an Express train running between of Gujarat and of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and , but in Railway Budget 2012–13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction. It operates as train number 09045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 09046 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Coach composition The train consists of 22 coaches: * 4 AC III Tier * 11 Sleeper class * 1 Pantry car * 4 General Unreserved * 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake Services 19045 Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728 km in 32 hours 45 mins (53 km/hr) & in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra–Surat Tapti Ganga Express (51 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
