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Bikaner–Rewari line

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Bikaner–Rewari line
with Sardar Shahar and Sikar branch lines
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleRajasthan and Haryana
Termini
Service
Operator(s)North Western Railway
History
Opened1 March 1941 (Main line)
1 March 1916 (Sardarshahr branch)
1939 (Sikar branch)
Technical
Line lengthMain line 379 km (235 mi)
Branch Lines:
Ratangarh–Sardar Shahar 52 km (32 mi)
Loharu–Sikar 122 km (76 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) Metre gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

to Jodhpur–Bathinda line
0
Bikaner
NH62-IN.svg NH 62
to Jodhpur–Bathinda line
8
Bikaner East
16
Gadhwala
27
Napasar
36
Belasar
49
Sudsar
62
Banisar
73
Sri Dungargarh
87
Bigga
93
Biggabas Ramsara
98
Sitalnagar
109
Parasneu
120
Rajaldesar
NH11-IN.svg NH 11
129
Payli Halt
15
Nosaria
NH11-IN.svg NH 11
19
Golsar
SH7-IN jct.svg SH 7
26
Melusar
to Degana–Ratangarh line
31
Khileriyan
NH11-IN.svg NH 11
36
Dulrasar
Ratangarh 137/0
43
Udasar
Molisar 154
SH6-IN jct.svg SH 6
Shri Makri Nath Nagar 159
52
Sardar Shahar
163
Juharpura
172
Depalsar
NH52-IN.svg NH 52
180
Churu
NH52-IN.svg NH 52
to Jaipur–Churu line
194
Aslu
203
Sirsala
NH52-IN.svg NH 52
209
Dudhwakhara
222
Hadyal
229
Dokwa
SH41-IN jct.svg SH 41
238
Sadulpur
NH709-IN.svg NH 709
to Shri Ganganagar
247
Kandhran
251
Harpalu
258
Bewar Bhojan
262
Gugalwa Kirtan Halt
267
Rampura Beri
Rajasthan
Haryana
275
Parvezpur
280
Kushalpura
NH709-IN.svg NH 709
288/0
Loharu
Haryana
Rajasthan
Bhaothari 6
294
Sohansara
Surajgarh 17
SH24-IN jct.svg SH 24
NH11-IN.svg NH 11
305
Satnali
Chirawa 29
309
Nanwan
Nari Khetri 35
315
Nangal Digrota
Ratanshahr 43
321
Zarpur Pali
SH37-IN jct.svg SH 37
NH148B-IN.svg NH 148B
Jhunjhunu 58
328
Mahendragarh
SH8-IN jct.svg SH 8
340
Bojawas
Nua 69
342
Gurha Kemla
Bhojasar 77
345
Kanina khas
Dundlodh Mukundgarh 84
354
Dahina Zainabad
Balwant Pura Chelasi 90
SH24-IN jct.svg SH 24
Nawalgarh 95
366
Nangal Mundi
Jerthi Dadhia 108
to Merta Road–Rewari line
to Jaipur–Churu line
on Delhi–Jaipur line
Sikar 122
379
Rewari
SH8-IN jct.svg SH 8
to Bathinda–Rewari line
on Jaipur–Churu line
to Delhi–Jaipur line
Source:Google Maps,
Bikaner Rewari Passenger,
Ratangarh Sardarshahr Passenger,
Rewari Sikar Passenger

The Bikaner–Rewari line or Rewari–Bikaner line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 379 km with consists of two branch lines, the First branch line starts from Loharu Junction and Ends at Sikar Junction with a stretch of 122 km, Whereas the second branch line starts from Ratangarh Junction in Reversal mode and ends at Sardar Shahar with a stretch of 52 km.

History

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The main railway line from Bikaner Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.

  • The first phase, from Bikaner Junction to Ratangarh Junction which also called as Bikaner–Ratangarh chord line was opened on 24 November 1912.
  • The second phase, from Ratangarh Junction to Churu Junction was opened on 22 May 1910.
  • The third phase, from Churu Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 8 July 1911.
  • The fourth phase, from Sadulpur Junction to Rewari Junction was sanctioned on 4 March 1937 and after opened at 1 March 1941.[1]

Whereas, the first branch line between Ratangarh Junction to Sardarshahr was opened on 1 March 1916. and the second branch line between Sikar Junction and Loharu Junction was built by the both companies into two sections such as Sikar Junction to Jhunjhunu section was under the Jaipur State Railway and Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction section was under the Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway opened in different phases during the construction period.[2]

  • The first phase, from Sikar Junction to Nawalgarh was opened on 18 September 1923.
  • The second phase, from Nawalgarh to Jhunjhunu was opened on 1 August 1924.
  • The third phase, from Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction was opened on 1939.[3]

After that, the conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed through into different section starting from the first section between Rewari Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 17 September 2008, later the second section between Sadulpur Junction and Ratangarh Junction was opened on 1 August 2010 and thereafter the third section between Ratangarh Junction and Bikaner Junction was opened on 30 March 2011.[4]

Whereas, the Ratangarh Junction–Sardarshahr branch line was closed for conversion into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge at 8 June 2012 and reopened on 20 June 2017.[5] and the Loharu Junction–Sikar Junction branch line was also converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and opened on 2 September 2015.[6]

Electrification

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Electrification of main line was started on 11 February 2019, on the first section between Rewari and Sadulpur [7] which was declared on 2017-18 rail budget,[8] was completed on 4 March 2020, with two stages.[9][10] and the remaining sections such as Sadulpur–Churu, Churu–Ratangarh and Ratangarh–Bikaner is fully electrified .

Trains Passing through this line

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Main

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Branch

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References

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  1. ^ "Bhiwani District history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Indian Railways history". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Administration report on Indian Railways 1939" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Bikaner Division" (PDF). North Western Railway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "गुड न्यूज : 20 को रेल मंत्री व मुख्यमंत्री दिखाएंगे ट्रेन को हरी झंडी, सस्ता व सुगम होगा यहां का सफर". Patrika.
  6. ^ "Suresh Prabhu Inaugurates Gauge Conversion Project of Loharu-Sikar Railway Line in Rajasthan by Flagging off Trains New Train Services Namely Rewari-Sikar Passenger (Daily) Train and Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Sikar Express (Bi-weekly) Flagged off". Business Standard India. September 2015.
  7. ^ "Minister of State for railways Rajen Gohen Inaugurated electrification project of 721 crore on Bikaner Division in Churu loksabha constituency". Patrika. 11 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Rewari Bikaner Rail line electrification will be inaugurated today from Sadulpur minister of state of railways". Jagran.
  9. ^ "Electrification complete from Mahendragarh to Sadulpur for covering Rewari Sadulpur section". Amarujala.
  10. ^ "Electrification trains to run soon on Rewari Mahendragarh Rail Track". Punjab Kesari.