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Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Oldest rail bridge in India at Nanjangud
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKarnataka
Termini
  • Chamarajanagar (CMNR)
  • Stations12
    Websitewww.swr.indianrailways.gov.in
    Service
    Services1
    Route number84[1]
    Operator(s)South Western Railway zone
    Depot(s)KrishnarajapuramTooltip Krishnarajapuram railway station
    Rolling stockWDM-2
    WDM-3A
    WDP-4D
    WDP-4
    WDG-3A
    WDG-4
    History
    Opened12 November 2008; 15 years ago (2008-11-12)
    Technical
    Line length61 kilometres (38 mi)
    Number of tracks1
    Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
    Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
    Loading gauge4,725 mm × 3,660 mm (15 ft 6.0 in × 12 ft 0.1 in) (BG)[2]
    ElectrificationYes
    Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)

    Route map

    km

    Up arrow toBangalore City

    Left arrow to Hassan Junction

    Mysore New Goods Terminal

    0
    Mysore Junction Airport interchangeBus interchangeTram interchangeParking

    3
    Chamarajapuram

    5
    Ashokapuram

    16
    Kadakola

    19
    Tandavapura

    23
    Sujathapuram

    25
    Nanjangud Town

    32
    Chinnadagudihundi

    34
    Narasambudhi

    41
    Kavalande

    46
    Konanur

    50
    Badanaguppe

    57
    Mariyala Gangavadi

    61
    Chamarajanagar Tram interchangeParking

    Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from Mysore Junction to Chamarajanagar.

    History[edit]

    It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.

    Construction[edit]

    The project cost 313 crore (US$38 million). The gauge conversion work of the 61 kilometres (38 mi) stretch was completed.[3]

    Stations en route[edit]

    Background[edit]

    The only town between Mysore and Chamarajanagar is Nanjangud. All other railway stations cater to small villages or hamlets. There are six trains running on this route. Five of them are slow moving passenger trains.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Public Time Table" (PDF). South Western Railway zone. Indian Railways. p. 258. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  • ^ J S Mundrey (2010). Railway Track Engineering (Fourth ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-07-068012-8. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  • ^ "Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar rail line inaugurated". The Hindu. Chamarajanagar. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  • ^ "Work on new railway line will begin this month". The Times of India. Mysore. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

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