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Bina–Katni line

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Bina–Katni line
Katni Junction the last station on Bina–Katni line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)West Central Railway
Depot(s)New Katni
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7
Technical
Line length262 km (163 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
to Agra–Bhopal section
0
Bina Junction
to Indore–Gwalior line / Guna Junction
to Agra–Bhopal section / Agra
5
Bina Malkhedi Junction
10
Baghora
22
Khurai
31
Sumneri
40
Jeruwa Khera
49
Isarwara
56
Nariaoli
67
Ratona
75
Saugor
82
Makronia
89
Lidhora Khurd
99
Girwar
106
Dangidhar
113
Ganeshganj
126
Patharia
139
Aslana
152
Damoh
160
Karhiya Bhadoli
167
Bandakpur
178
Ghathera
186
Golapati
194
Sagoni
205
Ratangaon
212
Salania
222
Bakhleta
231
Rithi
237
Patohan
246
Hardua
255
Majhagawan Phatak
260
Katni Murwara
263
Katni Junction
on Allahabad–Jabalpur section
266
New Katni Junction
To Chunar-Garwa Road line
To Bilaspur–Katni line

The Bina–Katni line is the railway route between Bina Junction of Bina and New Katni Junction of Katni in Madhya Pradesh, India.

History

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The line was established in the year 1923 before India got independence, making it one of the oldest train routes in India. It was started with a single track which was later converted to double track in 1982. It got electrified in year 1991

Important trains passing through

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The line serves important stations for both goods as well as passenger express and mail trains. The important trains include :

Trains waiting for approval

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As per demands and to reduce passenger traffic of the route, a few trains were demanded which though got the green signal (but these were not announced in the Rail Budget) from the parliament but just waiting for approval by the railway minister. These demanded trains include :

  • Bhopal–Saugor Passenger by extending Bhopal–Bina Passenger to Saugor
  • Nagpur–Rewa Superfast Express
  • Sagar-Nagpur Express
  • Nagpur Prayagraj (via Bhopal) express

Stations on this railway section

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On the route, the following are the main railway stations :

References

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