| Prayagraj–Jabalpur section | |
| Status: | Operational |
| Start: | Prayagraj |
| End: | Jabalpur |
| Open: | 1867 |
| Owner: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | North Central Railway West Central Railway |
| Depot: | New Katni |
| Stock: | WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7 |
| Tracklength: | Main line: 3660NaN0 Branch lines: Manikpur–Jhansi 3900NaN0 Khairar–Bhimsen1190NaN0 Mahoba–Khajuraho630NaN0 Satna–Rewa490NaN0 Katni–Billibari 3190NaN0 |
| Gauge: | broad gauge |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Speed: | 130 km/h |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Prayagraj–Jabalpur section is a railway line connecting Prayagraj and Jabalpur. This 3660NaN0 track is part of the Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. The main line is under the jurisdiction of North Central Railway and West Central Railway.
The East Indian Railway, which had established the Howrah–Delhi main line via Allahabad, opened the Allahabad–Jabalpur branch line in June 1867. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway connection reached Jabalpur from Itarsi on 7 March 1870, linking up with the EIR track there from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata.[1] [2]
The Jhansi–Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.[3]
The Mahoba–Khajuraho branch line was inaugurated in 2008.[4]
Prayagraj to Jabalpur section is completely electrified.
The Prayagraj–Bhusawal section is classified as 'B' class where trains can run up to 130 km/h. On the branch lines trains can run up to 100 km/h.[5]
Prayagraj,, Katni and Jabalpur, on the main line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]
Both the Katni Diesel Loco Shed and the New Katni Junction Electric Loco Shed are located at . The former has WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDG-4D and the only WDG-3C "Cheetah" diesel locomotives. The latter holds 170+ WAG-5 and WAG-7 electric locomotives and has a large marshalling yard attached to it.[7]