Mainpuri–Etawah line

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The Mainpuri–Etawah line is a railway line in northern India. It connects Mainpuri to Etawah Junction via Saifai.

Mainpuri–Etawah line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations7
Service
SystemBranch line
OperatorNorth Central Railway
History
Opened28 December 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-28)
Technical
Line length55.16 km (34 mi)
Track length1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Number of tracks1
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Mainpuri
10
Kiratpur
17
Bhujia
26
Karhal
33
Saifai
44
Baidpur
55
Etawah Junction
km

History

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Foundation stone of this railway track was laid in 2004 by then-President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Saifai.[1]

On 28 December 2016 first time a passenger train (71910-Agra Cantonment – Mainpuri DEMU) run on this railway track.[2][3][4]

In 2019, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited got the order for electrification of the track.[5] Electrification of the track was completed in February 2022.[6]

Route and halts

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Mainpuri – Etawah line
# Station Name Station Code Connections
1Etawah JunctionETWHowrah–Delhi main line
2BaidpurBPUR
3SaifaiSIPI
4KarhalKAHL
5BhujiaBUJA
6KiratpurKAPU
7MainpuriMNQFarrukhabad–Shikohabad line

References

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