The Varanasi–Jaunpur City–Sultanpur–Lucknow line (also known as Varanasi–Lucknow via Sultanpur–Jaunpur main line) is a railway line connecting Varanasi and Lucknow, both in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This line is under the administration of Northern Railway and Lucknow Charbagh Divisions.

History

The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the

broad gauge A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union (CIS ...

line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.

Electrification route via Sultanpur

The Mughalsarai Junction–

Varanasi Junction Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...

– Jaunpur City– Sultanpur Junction– Lucknow Charbagh railway station line was electrified in 2013.

Sheds, workshops and manufacturing facilities

Lucknow diesel loco shed or Alambagh diesel shed is home to 160+ locomotives, including

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, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 varieties. Charbagh locomotive workshops handle periodical overhaul jobs. Allahabad has an engineering workshop. Banaras Locomotive Works at Varanasi initially assembled ALCO kits. Subsequently, under a Transfer of Technology arrangement, the design was adopted by IR and the ALCO design WDM2 locomotive became the mainstay of Indian Railways between the mid-1960s and the late 1990s. Through indigenous efforts, the design was improved and horsepower increased from 2200 to 3600. Subsequently, with technology transfer from

GM EMD Progress Rail Locomotives, doing business as Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), is an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives, locomotive products and diesel engines for the rail industry. The company is owned by Caterpillar through its su ...

, it now produces advanced diesel locomotives with high efficiency and low maintenance costs. It produces around 240 locomotives annually. Lately, DLW has started manufacturing electric locomotives also.

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Trains at Varanasi

Trains at Sultanpur

Trains at Jaunpur City

Trains at Lucknow Charbagh
* * 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India Railway lines opened in 1872 Transport in Varanasi district Transport in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh Transport in Lucknow Railway lines in Uttar Pradesh {{India-rail-transport-stub