Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line

Varanasi–Sultanpur-Lucknow line

including Allahabad–Faizabad line
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Gangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh
Termini Varanasi
Lucknow
Stations Zafrabad Junction, Jaunpur City Railway Station, Sultanpur Junction, Nihalgarh
Operation
Opened 1872
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Northern Railway for main line
Depot(s) Lucknow Alambagh
Technical
Track length Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow: 282 km (175 mi)
Allahabad–Faizabad158 km (98 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Operating speed up to 100 km/h (62 mph)
Highest elevation Varanasi 82 m (269 ft)
Lucknow 123 m (404 ft)

The Varanasi–Sultanpur-Lucknow line (also known as Varanasi-Lucknow via Sultanpur 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 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.

Electrification route via Sultanpur

The Mughalsarai JunctionVaranasi JunctionJaunpur City Railway Station–Sultanpur Junction–Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station line was electrified in 2013.[1]

Sheds, workshops and manufacturing facilities

Lucknow diesel loco shed or Alambagh diesel shed is home to 160+ locomotives, including WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 varieties. Charbagh locomotive workshops handle periodical overhaul jobs. Allahabad has an engineering workshop.[2]

Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi initially assembled ALCO kits. Subsequently, with technology transfer from GM EMD, it produces advanced diesel locomotives with high efficiency and low maintenance costs. It produces around 240 locomotives annually.[3]

References

  1. Rajeev Dikshit. "Electrified Mughalsarai-Lucknow railway testing on Jan 5". Times of India, Varanasi, 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. "Production Units & Workshops". Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi. IRFCA. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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