Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

Railway section in India

Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

Goa Express enters Itarsi Junction lies on Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

Overview
Status| Operational
Owner| Indian Railways
Locale| Narmada Valley, Tapti Valley, hilly region in between
Termini|

* Jabalpur (Station Code JBP)
* Bhusaval (Station Code BSL)

Service
Services| Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
Operator(s)| North Central Railway
West Central Railway
Depot(s)| Itarsi, Bhusaval
Rolling stock| WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos; and WAM-4, WAP- 4, WAG-5, WAG-7 and WCM-6 electric locomotives.
History
Opened| 1870
Technical
Track length| New Alignment from 2004 551 km (342 mi). Old Alignment until 2004 537 km (334 mi)
Number of tracks| 2
Track gauge| 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification| Yes
Operating speed| up to 130 km/h

Route map

Legend

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Allahabad–Jabalpur section

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| Jabalpur
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| Jabalpur Howbagh
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| Madan Mahal
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| Kachhpura
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|  | to Jabalpur–Balaghat line
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| Bheraghat
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NH 12

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| Bhitoni
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Narmada River

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| Vikrampur
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| Shridham
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| Karak Bel
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| Belkhera
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| Ghatpirdai
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| Narsinghpur
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101

| Kareli
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NH 26

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109

| Karapgaon
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116

| Bohani
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Sakkar River

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129

| Gadarwara
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143

| Salichauka Road
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Dudhi Nadi

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153

| Junehta
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159

| Bankhedi
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SH 19

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178

| Pipariya
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185

| Sobhapur
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195

| Sohagpur
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210

| Guramkhedi
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219

| Bagra Tawa
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Tawa River

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226

| Sontalai
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235

| Gurra
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| Bhopal–Nagpur section

to Bhopal

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245

| Itarsi
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| Bhopal–Nagpur section

to Nagpur

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257

| Dularia
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263

| Khutwansa
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270

| Dharamkundi
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281

| Banapura
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286

| Bhaironpur
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293

| Pagdhai
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297

| Chidgaon
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Ganjali River

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307

| Timarani
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313

| Charkhera
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321

| Harda
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Bhurali River

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Ajnal River

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328

| Palasher
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334

| Masangaon
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340

| Bhiringi
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346

| Kurawan
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353

| Khirkiya
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364

| Dagarkheri
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373

| Barud
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383

| Chhanera
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390

| Charkheda Khurd
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401

| Surgaon Banjari
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413

| Taladiya
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421

| Mathela
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to  | Akola–Ratlam line

to Indore

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429

| Khandwa
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to  | Akola–Ratlam line

to Akola

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434

| Bargaon Gujar
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440

| Bagmar
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443

| Kohdad
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452

| Dongagaon
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460

| Sahphata
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465

| Mandwa
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471

| Nepanagar
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478

| Chandni
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489

| Asirgarh Road
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498

| Burhanpur
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| Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra
border

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512

| Waghoda
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518

| Raver
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528

| Nimbhora
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537

| Savda
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545

| Duskheda
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Tapti River

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Nagpur–Bhusawal section

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552

| Bhusaval
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Bhusawal–Kalyan section

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Source: India Rail Info[1]

The Jabalpur–Bhusaval section is a railway line connecting Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and Bhusaval, Maharashtra. This 552 km (343 mi) track is part of the Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line, one of the busiest railways in India. The line is under the jurisdiction of West Central Railway and Central Railway.

## History

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The Great Indian Peninsula Railway's pioneering Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan in May 1854. Bhusaval station was set up in 1860. In 1866 Bhusaval-Khandwa section was opened. The GIPR connection reached Jabalpur from Itarsi on 7 March 1870, linking up with the East Indian Railway Company track there from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata.[2][3] Before construction of Indira Sagar Dam in 2004 on Narmada Valley, the route was 537 km (334 mi) long. The old alignment got submerged in 2004 due to Indira Sagar Dam & a new alignment was made which increased the route distance by 14 km (9 mi).

## Electrification

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While the Itarsi–Harda sector was electrified in 1990–91, the Harda–Khandwa–Bhusaval sector was electrified the next year.[4] The 605 kilometres (376 mi) long Naini Junction–Manikpur Junction–Satna Junction-Katni Junction-Jabalpur–Itarsi route has been completely electrified under Vision 2020 – A Blue print for Railway Electrification Programme.[5]

## Speed limits

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The Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line is classified as 'B' class where trains can run up to 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph).[6]

## Passenger movement

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Jabalpur (Station Code JBP) and Bhusaval (Station Code BSL)are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[7]

## Loco sheds

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Itarsi diesel shed holds 145+ locos. It has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6 and WDP-4 diesel locos. This shed serves routes all across central India. Itarsi electric loco shed came up in the 1980s. It holds WAM-4, WAP-4 and WAG-5 electric locos. Its WAG-5 locos perform banking duties on the Budni–Barkhera ghat section. Bhusaval electric loco shed has WAM-4, WAP-4, WAG-5, WAG-7 and WCM-6 locomotives.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "Katni Bhusaval Passenger 51188". India Rail Info.
2. ^ "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
3. ^ "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
5. ^ "Vision 2020 – A Blueprint for Railway Electrification" (PDF). Ministry of Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
6. ^ "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
7. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
8. ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

## External links

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* Trains at Jabalpur
* Trains/42 at Gadarwara
* Trains at Itarsi
* Trains at Khandwa
* Trains at Bhusaval

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Railways in Central India

Trunk lines|

* Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
* Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
* New Delhi–Chennai main line
* New Delhi–Mumbai main line

Branch lines/
sections|

* Bina–Katni line
* Tatanagar–Bilaspur section
* Bilaspur–Nagpur section
* Nagpur–Bhusawal section
* Allahabad–Jabalpur section
* Jabalpur–Bhusaval section
* Agra–Bhopal section
* Ujjain–Bhopal section
* Bhopal–Nagpur section
* Nagpur–Hyderabad line
* Narkhed–Amravati line
* Dalli Rajhara–Jagdalpur line
* Bilaspur–Katni line
* Indore–Gwalior line

Metro|

* Bhopal Metro
* Indore Metro

Defunct lines
revived/under revival|

* Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway
* Rajputana–Malwa Railway
* Satpura Railway

Railway zones|

* South East Central Railway
* Western Railway
* West Central Railway

Railway divisions|

* Ratlam railway division
* Bhopal railway division
* Jabalpur railway division
* Bilaspur railway division
* Raipur railway division

Rail transport|

* Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
* Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh

See also|

* Indian Railways
* Bholu (mascot)
* Datia rail accident

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Narmada basin

Rivers|

| Main river|

* Narmada

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Tributaries|

* Ajnal
* Balai
* Banjar
* Barna
* Biranjo
* Borad
* Burhner
* Chandrakeshar
* Chhota Tawa
* Choral
* Deb
* Dudhi
* Ganjal
* Gaur
* Goi
* Hather
* Hathni
* Hiran
* Jamner
* Karam
* Karjan
* Kaveri (MP)
* Kenar
* Khari
* Kharmer
* Khurkia
* Kolar (MP)
* Kundi
* Machak
* Man
* Orsang
* Sanair (Saner)
* Shakkar
* Sher
* Silgi
* Sip
* Sukhri
* Tawa
* Temur
* Tendoni
* Uri

Sub-tributaries|

* Abna
* Baghni
* Barurewa
* Denwa
* Machna
* Morand
* Sitarewa
* Sukhi
* Veda

Dams, barrages|

* Bargi Dam
* Barna Dam
* Bhadbhut barrage
* Indirasagar Dam
* Kolar Dam (Bhopal)
* Narmada Canal
* Narmada Valley Development Authority
* Omkareshwar Dam
* Sardar Sarovar Dam
* Sukhi Dam
* Tawa Reservoir

Geographical
features/ regions|

* Bagh Caves
* Bhimbetka rock shelters
* Bori Reserve Forest
* Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
* Deccan Plateau
* Dhuandhar Falls
* Gulf of Khambhat
* Kanha Tiger Reserve
* Malwa
* Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
* Marble Rocks
* Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
* Patalpani waterfall
* Satpura National Park
* Satpura Range

Riparian districts|

| Madhya Pradesh|

* Alirajpur
* Anuppur
* Balaghat
* Barwani
* Betul
* Bhopal
* Burhanpur
* Chhindwara
* Damoh
* Dewas
* Dhar
* Dindori
* Harda
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Jhabua
* Katni
* Khandwa
* Khargone
* Maihar
* Mandla
* Narmadapuram
* Narsinghpur
* Raisen
* Sagar
* Sehore
* Seoni
* Umaria

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Maharashtra|

* Nandurbar

Gujarat|

* Narmada
* Vadodara
* Bharuch
* Chhota Udaipur

Chhattisgarh|

* Bilaspur
* Kabeerdham
* Rajnandgaon

Cities|

* Ankleshwar
* Betul
* Bharuch
* Jabalpur
* Khandwa
* Khargone
* Maihar
* Narmadapuram
* Narsinghpur

Languages/ people|

* Indo-Aryan languages
* Hindi
* Bhili
* Khandeshi
* Marathi
* Gujarati
* Nimadi

Controversies|

* Narmada Bachao Andolan

Transport|

* NH 3
* NH 7
* NH 8
* Bhopal–Nagpur section
* Jabalpur–Bhusaval section

Other basins|

* Damodar
* Godavari
* Koshi
* Mahanadi–Brahmani–Baitarani
* Son

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