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Barauni–Gwalior Mail
The 11123/11124 Barauni–Gwalior Mail is a mail/express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Madhya Pradesh and of Bihar. Inaugurated in 1889, it is one of the oldest running trains of Indian Railways. Arrival and departure *Train 11123 departs from Gwalior daily at 12:05 hrs. and reaches reaching Barauni the next day at 12:55 hrs. *Train 11124 departs from Barauni daily at 18:50 hrs, and reaches Gwalior the next day at 20:30 hrs. Important halts The train stops at the following important halts on its way to Gwalior. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition From 15 June 2025, two of the train's three dedicated rakes has been upgraded with Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches. The primary maintenance is executed at . Coach position of 11123 (ex. Gwalior) Coach position of 11124 (ex. Barauni) Note that the train reverses its direction at , so the coach positions of the train gets reversed for all stations that comes after Jhansi. Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than Slow and fast passenger trains in India, ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAP-4
The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) locomotive, 4th generation (4). They entered service in late 1994. A total of 778 WAP-4 were built at CLW between 1993 and 2015, which made them the most numerous class of mainline electric passenger locomotive until the WAP-7. The WAP-4 is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving passenger trains for over 29 years. This class provided the basic design for other locomotives like the WAP-6. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like WAP-7, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline duties. Production of this class was halted in December 2015 with locomotive number 25051 being the last unit to be rolled out. As of March 2025, all locomotives except those lost in accidents still re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh began in the year 1867 when Allahabad–Jabalpur branch line was opened in June 1867. The Etarsi to Jabalpur section was opened on 7 March 1870 by GIPR, linking up with EIR track at Jabalpur from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata. In 1903, with the introduction of Delhi-Chennai rail route through the state and Bhopal Junction railway station, the state got a good rail connectivity. Presently major portion of the state's rail connectivity is provided by the railway zone called West Central Railway. Railway zones The major railway zone of the state is West Central Railways, whose headquarters are at Jabalpur. Besides WCR some part of the state is served by WR (Western Railway), CR (Central Railway), NCR Divisions * Western Railways– * West Central Railways – & Sub Divisions The rail route of 7 divisions passes through Madhya Pradesh state, which is the highest in Indian Railways Network for any stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Bihar
This article deals with the system of transport in Bihar, both public and private. Road transport Bihar has national highways with total length of and state highways with total length of . Also. Bihar has of proposed Expressways. The state is being equipped with more sustainable energy sources, CNG filling stations are being put up in different cities. To manage overall road transport facilities in the state, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) was set up in 1959 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. BSRTC operates and maintains a fleet of more than 300 buses connecting all cities and towns within state of Bihar and neighboring states too. BSRTC not only connects every nook and corner of the state but also links this state with other surrounding regions including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha. However, contract for operation and maintenance of the buses has been given to two private companies viz. GIPL and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mail Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the TughlakabadAgra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam locomotives, speeds of were achieved. With the movement to AC traction in late 1950s and introduction of diesel locomotives, maximum speeds of up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express
The Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express is a superfast inter-city train service which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior Junction railway station in north Madhya Pradesh. The train runs via Bina jn, Guna Jn, Shivpuri. It is the only train which connects Shivpuri to State Capital Bhopal. Number and nomenclature The number provided for the train is : * 2197: BHOPAL–GWALIOR–BHOPAL * 2198: GWALIOR–BHOPAL–GWALIOR The name Intercity refers to a passenger service offered between two important cities. Coach composite The train consists of a total of 12 coaches whose classes are: * 4 Second Class Chair Car * 5 General * 1 Handicapped/chair car for physically challenged Average speed and frequency The train runs with an average speed of 61 km/hour. It runs on Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. and Sat. from both the cities. Route and halts The train stops only at 9 halts between Bhopal and Gwalior which include : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambal Express
Chambal may refer to: * Chambal River, river in the Indian states Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ** Chambal (region) The Chambal is a geographical and cultural region in north-central India. It lies along the Chambal and Yamuna river valleys, in southeastern Rajasthan, southwestern Uttar Pradesh and northern Madhya Pradesh. Geography It covers the districts o ..., the region of the river in India ** Chambal division, in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India ** Chambal Express, passenger train in India ** Chambal Garden, garden on the river's bank in Kota, Rajasthan, India ** Chambaleshwar Dam, dam in Madhya Pradesh, India * ''Chambal'' (film), a 2019 Indian Kannada-language thriller film * Chambal Fertilisers, fertilizer manufacturer in India {{disambig, geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratlam–Gwalior Intercity Express
The Ratlam – Gwalior Intercity Express is an Intercity Express (Indian Railways), intercity train service which runs between Ratlam Junction railway station of Ratlam of Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior Junction railway station of Gwalior, the important city of the madhya pradesh . Number and nomenclature The number provided for the service is *11125 - From Ratlam to Gwalior *11126 - From Gwalior to Ratlam Arrival and departure *Train no.11125 departs from Ratlam Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 17:10 hrs. reaching Gwalior the day following the next day at 7:47 hrs. *Train no.11126 departs from Gwalior Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 19:30 hrs., reaching Ratlam the day following next day at 10:45 hrs. Route and halts The train goes via Barnagar, Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Maksi, Guna, India, Guna and Shivpuri. The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composite The train generally consist of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Loco Shed, Jhansi
Electric Loco Shed, Jhansi is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Jhansi of the North Central Railway zone in Uttar Pradesh, India. Operation Being one of the electric engine sheds in North Central Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 150 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 215 engine units, including 38 WAP-4, 117 WAG-5 and 65 WAG-7. Like all locomotive sheds, JHS does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives. Locomotives References {{Locomotives Sheds of India Rail infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union territories of India by area, second largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India by population, fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Rajasthan to the northwest, Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west. The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti (India), Avanti Mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain (also known as Avantika) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India. The Maratha Confederacy, Maratha Empire dominated the maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LHB Coaches
Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coach is a passenger coach of Indian Railways that is developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany and produced by rail coach manufacturing units at Kapurthala, Chennai and Raebareli. They have been used since 2000 on the broad gauge network of Indian railways. Initially, 24 air-conditioned coaches were imported from Germany for use in the Shatabdi express following which, the Rail Coach Factory started manufacturing after technology transfer. IR declared that all ICF coaches will be replaced by LHB coaches to provide more safety and comfort. The last ICF Coach was flagged off on 19 January 2018, making way for LHB Coaches to be used for all new coaches to be introduced by Indian Railways in the future. History During 1993–94, Indian Railways decided to look for a passenger coach design which would be lighter and capable of higher speeds compared to their existing rakes. The main features of the Railways' specification were high speed light weight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
