Jaipur–Ahmedabad main line
Railway line in India
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The Jaipur–Ahmedabad main line connects Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan to Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat in India. It is present on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is the fastest train in this route.
| Jaipur–Ahmedabad main line | |
|---|---|
Ajmer Junction railway station an important railway station on Jaipur–Ahmedabad main line | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| Termini | |
| Website | wr nwr |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | North Western Railway, Western Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1881 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 630 km (391 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Highest elevation | Jaipur 428 m (1,404 ft), Ahmedabad 52.5 m (172 ft) |
History
Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge line in 1874, extended it to Ajmer in 1875 and to Ahmedabad in 1881.[1]
The Delhi–Ajmer metre-gauge line was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1994. The Ahmedabad–Ajmer sector was fully converted to broad gauge in 1997.[2]
Railway electrification work is now completed in Rewari–Alwar–Bandikui–Jaipur–Palanpur–Ahmedabad sector.[3]
Passenger movement
Sheds and workshops
Sabarmati earlier had a steam loco shed, now it has diesel loco shop. It holds 125+ WDG-4 locomotives. Ajmer has a diesel loco workshop and a carriage and wagon workshop. Opened in 1876, it is one of Indian Railway's premier workshops. It maintains Palace on Wheels rake. Abu Road has a diesel loco shed. Phulera has a diesel shed.[5]