Jaipur–Ahmedabad line

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Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Abu Road railway station, platform 2.jpg
Abu Road an important railway station on Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
Locale Rajasthan, Gujarat
Termini
Website wr.indianrailways.gov.in
nwr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s) North Western Railway, Western Railway
History
Opened1881
Technical
Track length630 km (391 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification Yes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Highest elevation Jaipur 428 m (1,404 ft), Ahmedabad 52.5 m (172 ft)
Route map

Contents

km
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to Delhi–Jaipur line
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to Mathura–Vadodara section
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0
Jaipur
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to Ringas
on Merta Road–Rewari line
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9
Kanakpura
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14
Bindayaka
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19
Dhanakiya
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22
Sheo Singh Pura
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29
Bobas
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37
Asalpur Jobner
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42
Dhinda
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46
Hirnoda
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to Merta Road–Rewari line
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55
Phulera
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to Merta Road–Rewari line
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61
Bhanwsa
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State Highway 2
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65
Naraina
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70
Dantra
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77
Sakhun
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84
Sali
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91
Gahlota
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95
Tiloniya
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100
Mandawariya
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NH8-IN.svg NH 8
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106
Kishangarh
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State Highway 7E
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115
Gegal Akhri
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121
Lapura
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Pushkar
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Budha Pushkar (Halt)
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Makarwadi (Halt)
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128
Madar
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135
Ajmer Junction
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to Mathura–Vadodara section
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142
Daurai
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150
Saradhna
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155
Makrera
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160
Mangaliyawas
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165
Lamana
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171
Kharwa
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177
Piplai
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Raas
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Bangurgram (Halt)
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Beawar
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Amarpura
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201
Sendra
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209
Bar
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220
Haripur
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228
Guriya
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238
Chandawal
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244
Bagri Sajjanpur
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248
Bagri Nagar
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253
Sojat Road
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State Highway 62
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258
Bhesana
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265
Dhareshwar
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to Marwar Junction–Munabao line
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274
Marwar Junction
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to Mavli
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283
Auwa
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290
Banta Raghunathgarh
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State Highway 67
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302
Somesar
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311
Jawali
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318
Bhagwanpura
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Sukri River
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326
Rani
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333
Khimel
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State Highway 16
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341
Falna
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349
Biroliya
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357
Jawai Bandh
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Jawai River
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366
Mori Bera
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373
Kothar
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379
Nana
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388
Keshavganj
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State Highway 62
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396
Sirohi Road
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406
Banas
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414
Swarup Ganj
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423
Bhimana
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430
Kivarli
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436
Morthala
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440
Abu Road
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State Highway 11
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449
Maval
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Rajasthan
Gujarat
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457
Shri Amirgadh
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463
Sartora Road
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470
Iqbal Gadh
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476
Jethi
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485
Chitrasani
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486
Karjoda
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492
Palanpur
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to Gandhidham–Palanpur section
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501
Umaroshi
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486
Karjoda
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508
Chhapi
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516
Dharewada
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522
Siddhpur
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Sarasvati River
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State Highway 10
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528
Kamli
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535
Unjha
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540
Unawa Aithor
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546
Bhandu Motidau
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State Highway 56A
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to Taranga Hill
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to Kakoshi Metrana Road
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557
Mahesana
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State Highway 134
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to Viramgam–Mahesana section
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State Highway 55
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563
Sobhasan
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567
Jagudan
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to Vijapur
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575
Ambliyasan
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578
Kaiyal Sadhavi
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583
Dangarwa
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587
Ghumasan
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587
Jhulasan
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591
Pansar
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594
Isand
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596
Chhatral
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to Katosan Road
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State Highway 138
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599
Kalol
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State Highway 41
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Tintoda
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Adraj Moti
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Kolavada
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Gandhinagar Capital
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Narmada Main Canal
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610
Khodiyar
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Sardar Patel Ring Road
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to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
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617
Chandoldiya
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625
Sabarmati Junction
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Chimanbhai Patel Flyover
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Sabarmati River
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to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
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630
Ahmedabad
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to Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Source: Google Maps
54806 Jaipur–Ahmedabad Passenger

The Jaipur–Ahmedabad line connects Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan to Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat in India. It is present on AhmedabadDelhi main line. Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is the fastest train in this route.

History

Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 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

Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Ajmer on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways. [4]

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]

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