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Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track length of 106,493 km (66,172 mi) and route length of ...
Railway map of India in 1909. The first railway budget was presented in 1924. [9] The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway was merged with the East Indian Railway Company (EIR) in the same year. [27] On 3 February 1925, the first electric train ran between Victoria Terminus (VT) and Kurla, hauled by a SLM electric locomotive on 1500 V DC traction. [28]
Map showing under construction and proposed high speed corridors. As of 2023, India does not have any operational high-speed tracks. In 2016, Ministry of Railways envisaged to have top speeds of 300–350 km/h (190–220 mph) with trains running on elevated corridors to isolate high-speed train tracks to prevent trespassing.
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) The Jammu–Baramulla line[2] is a railway track being laid to connect the Kashmir Valley in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Jammu railway station and thence to the rest of the country. [3] The 338 km railway track will start from Jammu and end at Baramulla. [4]
Speed. Group B lines: up to 130 km/h (81 mph) Group A lines: up to 160 km/h (99 mph) Note. While this article may not list all railway lines of India, the most significant ones which have a dedicated Wikipedia article are listed here. The article's regional sections are divided according to India's zonal councils.
Group D lines: Support up to 100 km/h (62 mph) Group C lines: These lines are not categorised according to speed but rather comprise suburban railway lines, with speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph) on some routes. Group B lines: The routes which support an operational speed between 110 and 130 km/h (68 and 81 mph) are classified as Group B lines.
96.60. Shimla. The Kalka–Shimla Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.
Map of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) or Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR is an under-construction high-speed rail line, which will connect Mumbai, the financial hub of India, with Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat. When completed, it will be India's first high-speed rail ...