Ratlam–Vadodara section
| Ratlam–Vadodara section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | approx. 261 km |
| Track length | approx. 261 km |
| Number of tracks | Double line |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz OHE |
The Ratlam–Vadodara section is a railway line on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line connecting Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh with Vadodara Junction in Gujarat. The section is operated by the Western Railway of Indian Railways.
The total track length is approximately 261 km. It is one of the important and busy sections of the Delhi–Mumbai trunk route carrying both passenger and freight traffic.[1]
Route
The Ratlam–Vadodara section is served by several passenger and freight trains, providing an important rail link between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Stations
| No. | Station | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratlam Junction | RTM |
| 2 | Bamnia | BMI |
| 3 | Thandla Road | THDR |
| 4 | Meghnagar | MGN |
| 5 | Anas | ANAS |
| 6 | Dahod | DHD |
| 7 | Limkheda | LMK |
| 8 | Piplod Junction | PPD |
| 9 | Sant Road | SAT |
| 10 | Chanchelav | CCL |
| 11 | Kansudhi | KIZ |
| 12 | Godhra Junction | GDA |
| 13 | Derol | DRL |
| 14 | Kharsaliya | KRSA |
| 15 | Champaner Road | CPN |
| 16 | Samlaya Junction | SMLA |
| 17 | Alindra Road | AIR |
| 18 | Pilol | PIO |
| 19 | Chhayapuri | CYI |
| 20 | Vadodara Junction | BRC |
Infrastructure
The section is fully electrified with 25 kV AC overhead equipment and is double-tracked. Capacity enhancement and multi-tracking works on the Delhi–Mumbai corridor include this section.[2][3]
Kavach safety system
The Ratlam–Vadodara section is part of Indian Railways’ modernization and safety upgrade plans under the Kavach automatic train protection system. Kavach is designed to prevent train collisions by automatically applying brakes when a loco pilot fails to respond.[4][5]
Significance
This section is a vital link between northern and western India and is used by long-distance Mail/Express, Superfast and freight trains. It plays a major role in freight movement on the Delhi–Mumbai corridor.[6]