Grand Chord is part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It acts as a link between Sitarampur, (Asansol), and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction,, previously known as Mughalsarai Junction, and covers a stretch of 450.7 km (280.1 mi). The Coal India Corridor line that branches off from Dhanbad Junction and rejoins the Grand Chord at Son Nagar Junction is another major coal loading hub. It is a fully electrified, quadruple line section from Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay to Son Nagar and double line section from Son Nagar to Sitarampur. There are plans to triple the lines from Son Nagar to Dhanbad to accommodate the increasing traffic.. The entire line lies under the jurisdiction of three divisions, Mughalsarai railway division, Dhanbad railway division and Asansol railway division. The Grand chord section is the lifeline of the country, 2nd busiest railway section of India after Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Uttar Pradesh Main Line section, on which coal, steel and other important goods are moved from Eastern section to Western and Northern sections of the country. In the down direction, the traffic consists of mostly food grains, fertilizers and empty wagons for coal loading in the Jharkhand and West Bengal coal fields. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction is a transit division and the main objective is to maintain mobility of high density traffic. The present capacity of the Grand Chord is being optimally utilized. Traversing through Chota Nagpur Plateau of Jharkhand as well as parts of the fertile Gangetic plains of Bihar, the Grand Chord covers a stretch of 450.7 km (280.1 mi). The Grand Chord is renowned for its remarkable controlling of passenger traffic, despite being burdened with freight traffic.
Anuppur Junction railway station is a railway station in Anuppur town of Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh. The station code of Anuppur Junction is 'APR'. It has four platforms. It comes under Bilaspur railway division of South East Central Railway Zone. It is on the Katni–Bilaspur line and connects to and Katni, Bilaspur and Ambikapur.
The Jammu Rajdhani Express connects Jammu Tawi and New Delhi. It is the Rajdhani Express series train on the Jammu Tawi–New Delhi section. Its number is 12425 / 12426.
The 11077 / 11078 Jhelum Express is a daily train on the Indian Railways. It runs from Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, to Jammu Tawi, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in North India.
The 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express is a long-distance express train in India, connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.
The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.
The 19027/19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is an express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.
The Jalandhar–Jammu line is a railway line connecting Jalandhar Cantonment and Jalandhar City in the Indian state of Punjab with Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway. This line was made after Indian Independence in 1947. Normally before partition of India and creation of Pakistan, trains to Jammu Tawi from Delhi used to run via Panipat, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City, Amritsar, Lahore, Narowal and Sialkot. But after partition and creation of Pakistan in 1947, the Sialkot–Jammu Tawi line was dismantled and closed permanently. Jammu and Kashmir became cut off from rest of India. Hence in 1949, it was decided to extend the line from Jalandhar City to Mukerian till Pathankot and after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this line was extended to Jammu Tawi. This 216 km (134 mi) railway line is an important strategic connectivity for Indian Military and Defence.
Muzaffarnagar railway station is a station on the Northern Railway network. It comes under Delhi Division of Northern Railway. And provide connectivity to major cities of India mainly Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow etc. It is an important station on the New Delhi–Dehradun line. It is almost in the mid of the entire route. It also lies on the main route of Northern freight corridor. Almost all the freight of Uttrakhand passes through here.
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Jammu Tawi and Kathgodam in India. It operates as train number 12208 from Jammu Tawi to Kathgodam and as train number 12207 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Udhampur in India.
Lalgarh Junction railway station is a main railway station in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. Its code is LGH. It serves the northern part of Bikaner city. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Varanasi–Jammu Tawi Begampura Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Varanasi Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12237/12238 train numbers on daily in week.
The Malani Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14659/14660 train numbers on a daily basis.
The Delhi–Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14661/14662 train numbers on a daily basis.
The Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 18309/18310 train numbers on a daily basis.
The Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between Kota Junction and Udhampur in India. It is currently being operated with 19805/19806 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Khatauli railway station is a railway station in Khatauli, a tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is KAT.. There is stoppage of 27 trains per day at Khatauli station. In these 12 trains are Express trains, 9 Passenger trains, 6 MEMU trains. Some important trains are Nauchandi Express (Prayagraj–Saharanpur), Yoga Express (Ahmedabad–Haridwar), Bandra Terminus–Dehradun Express, Shalimar Express, Delhi–Ambala Cantonment Intercity Express, Chhattisgarh Express etc. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation.
Hazur Sahib Nanded - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express is an AC super-fast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Hazur Sahib Nanded in Maharashtra and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12751/12752 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Degana Junction railway station is a railway station in Nagaur district, Rajasthan. Its code is DNA. It serves Degana town. The station consists of four platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
