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Pune–Miraj–Londa line
Belagavi, an important railway station on Pune–Miraj–Londa line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Central Railway, South Western Railway
Depot(s)Pune
History
Opened1890
Technical
Line length468 km (291 mi)
Number of tracks2/1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Operating speed100 km/h
Route map

km
km
Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
to Mumbai│to Solapur
Pune Junction
000
Ghorpuri
002
Saswad Road
011
Phursungi
017
Alandi
023
Shindawane
032
Ambale
041
Rajewadi
046
Jejuri
058
Daundaj
066
Valha
074
26
Phaltan
Nira
085
18
Surawadi
7
Taradgaon
Lonand
092
0
101
Salpa
Adarki
110
120
Wathar
Palsi
129
138
Jarandeshwar
Satara
145
156
Koregaon
Rahimatpur
166
178
Targaon
Masur
190
196
Shirravde
Karad
204
217
Shenoli
Bhavani Nagar
226
232
Takari
Kirloskarwadi
239
246
Amnapur
Bhilavdi
253
260
Nandre
Madhavnagar
269
272
Sangli
Vishrambag
274
00
280
Miraj
Jaysingpur
12
Nimshirgaon Tamdalge
20
288
Vijaynagar
Hatkanangale
28
Rukadi
35
297
Shedbal
307
Ugar Khurd
Valivade
42
Gur Market
45
314
Kudachi
Kolhapur
48
to Bagalkot
321
Chinchli
333
Rayabag
347
Chikodi Road
354
Bagewadi
362
Ghataprabha
368
Gokak Road
377
Parkanhatti
384
Pachhapur
393
Suldhal
405
Sulebhavi
412
Sambre
421
Belgaum
432
Desur
439
Idalhond
448
Khanapur
460
Gunji
468
Londa Junction
Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
to Goa│to Hubli
km
km
Source: Google, Pune-Kolhapur DEMU and Miraj–Londa Passenger

The Pune–Miraj–Londa line is an important railway line connecting Pune in Maharashtra and Londa in Karnataka. It covers a distance of 468 kilometres (291 mi) across Maharashtra and Karnataka. Of the total 468 km distance of this line, 280 km stretch falls under the jurisdiction of Central Railways and the remaining 188 km section under South Western Railway.

History

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The Southern Maratha Railway (SMR) completed the metre-gauge Vasco–Guntakal railway line along with the branch from Londa to Pune in 1890. The metre gauge Miraj–Kolhapur railway line was opened for traffic on 21 April 1891.[1] The 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge line from Barsi Road to Pandharpur was extended to Miraj in 1927.[2]

The Pune to Londa main section was converted from 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1971.[3] Gauge conversion from 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) of the Miraj–Latur track and extension of the new line to Latur Road was taken up in 1992 and completed in stages. The gauge conversion of the last phase of the 375-kilometre (233 mi) long track was completed in 2008.[4]

The Lonand–Phaltan branch line was completed by 2002.[5]

Electrification

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The electrification of the Pune–Miraj–Londa line is under progress as of 2022. The branch line Miraj–Kolhapur was electrified in 2019.[6][7] The Pune–Miraj line was electrified in 2022.[8] Miraj–Londa line electrification is in progress.[9] The branch line Lonand–Phaltan is also being electrified.

Speed limit

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The main-line and the branch lines are classified as 'Group D' lines, and the speeds are limited to 110 km/h.

Loco sheds

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Pune diesel loco shed houses 175+ locos. These include WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDP-4D and WDG-4 locos. Pune trip shed houses WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7, WCAM-2/2P, WCAM-3 and WCAG-1 locos. Pune has one trip shed for WDS-4 shunters.

Major stations

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Major cities in Western Maharashtra such as Pune, Satara, Sangli and Miraj lie on the Pune–Miraj–Londa line while Kolhapur is connected by a branch line to Miraj. In Karnataka, Belgaum is the major city which lies on the Pune–Miraj–Londa line.

References

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  1. ^ "RAILWAYS". cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. ^ "IR History Part III (1900–1947)". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Central Railways sanctions Rs 125 cr for Pune–Satara line | Kolhapur News". The Times of India. 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Miraj–Kurduwadi-Latur G.C. Work" (PDF). IRICEN, Pune. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  5. ^ Deshmukh, Nikhil (31 January 2015). "Phaltan–Baramati rly line faces local opposition – Kolhapur News". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Kolhapur-Miraj single line electrification completed | Kolhapur News". The Times of India. 13 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Doubling of Pune–Miraj–Londa railway line". IRCTC. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Mahalaxmi, Koyna Exp Trains to Run on Electric Engine | Kolhapur News - Times of India". The Times of India. April 2022.
  9. ^ "First stretch that's electrified in Londa-Belagavi-Miraj railway line". 2 April 2022.
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