Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh

Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh began from year 1903, with the introduction of Delhi-Chennai rail route through the state and Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal emerged as the major rail junction on this route. Since independence, the state has got a good rail connectivity with major railway zone called West Central Railway.

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Railway zones

The major zone of the state is West Central Railways, whose headquarters are at Jabalpur. The zone together operators more than 30+ daily super express and passenger trains.

Divisions

Sub Divisions

There are 7 total divisions passing through Madhya Pradesh state, which is the highest in any Indian Railways Network

  • Central Railway - Khandwa
  • North Central Railway - Gwalior
  • East Central Railway - Singrauli
  • South East Central Railway - Balaghat
  • West Central Railway - Katni
  • Western Railway - Indore
  • North Western Railway - Nimach

Railway stations

Presently, the state of Madhya Pradesh has more than 723 major and minor railway stations. The Jabalpur Junction, Bhopal Junction (main railway station of Bhopal) and Bhopal Habibganj (a suburban railway station in Bhopal) are considered as world class railway stations with several passenger facilities. Besides these railway stations, Indore Junction, Gwalior Junction, Itarsi Junction, Katni Junction, Sehore and Khajuraho railway stations are considered to be the "Adarsh Railway Station" or "Ideal" railway stations with all the common passenger facilities. Some major cities in Madhya Pradesh have more than one railway stations. For instance, Indore, the major city and commercial capital of the state has more than thirteen local railway stations such as Indore (Main), Lakshmibai Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Lokmanya Nagar, Gwalior has 6 local stations and bhopal has 5 local railway stations.

  • Jabalpur Junction
  • bhera Ghat
  • Madan Mahal
  • Gwarigat
  • Bargi
  • Bhitoni
  • Deori
  • Gosalpur
  • Sihora
  • Dundi
  • Shridham
  • Kachpura
  • Indore Junction
  • Lakshmibai Nagar
  • Mangliya Gaon
  • Rajendra Nagar
  • Lokmanya Nagar
  • Saifi Nagar
  • Rau
  • Haranya Kheri
  • Dr. Ambedkar Nagar(Mhow)
  • Patalpani
  • Barlai
  • Dewas
  • Gwalior Junction
  • Birlanagar junction
  • Sithouli
  • rayru
  • sandalpur
  • Dabra railway station
  • Antri
  • simariya tal
  • Anantpeth
  • Ujjain Junction
  • Vikramnagar
  • Chintaman
  • Sehore Railway Station
  • Kalapipal
  • Shujalpur
  • Maksi Jn.
  • Bhopal Junction
  • Bhopal Habibganj
  • Misrod
  • Mandideep
  • Bhadbhada Ghat
  • Sukhsewanagar
  • Dewanganj
  • Sant Hirdaram Nagar
  • Makronia
  • Ratona
  • Lighora Khurd
  • Damoh railway station
  • Katni Junction
  • Murwara
  • New Katni Junction
  • Katni South Junction
  • Madhav Nagar
  • Ashoknagar railway station
  • Mungaoli
  • Guna junction railway station
  • Sonagir
  • Datia
  • mohana
  • Shivpuri railway station
  • kolarash
  • Badarwas
  • miyana
  • orchha
  • Bina junction railway station
  • Vidisha railway station
  • Ganjbasauda
  • khurai
  • saugarh railway station
  • basai

Railway junctions

The state of Madhya Pradesh has 20 major railway junctions as well as 18 minor railway junctions. The major junctions include :

  • Jabalpur Junction (also the headquarters of West Central Railway)
  • Bhopal Junction (Highest revenue earning railway station of MP)
  • Indore Junction
  • Gwalior Junction(2nd most revenue earning railway station of MP)
  • Ujjain Junction
  • Itarsi Junction
  • Khandwa Junction
  • Satna Junction
  • Ratlam Junction
  • New Katni Junction
  • Katni Junction
  • Katni Murwara Junction
  • Katni South Junction
  • Bina Junction
  • Maksi Junction
  • Chhindwara Junction
  • Anuppur Junction
  • Nagda Junction
  • Dewas Junction
  • Amla Junction
  • Balaghat Junction
  • Khirsadoh Junction
  • Guna Junction
  • Khajuraho Junction
  • Birlanagar junction

Upcoming railway stations

Upcoming railway junctions
  • Gadarwara Junction
  • Shivpuri junction
  • Seopur juntion
  • Budni junction
  • Biyaora junction
  • Piprai junction
  • Rau
  • Mangalia gao junction
  • Bhind junction

Withdrawn trains
  • 8225/8226 Bhopal–Bilaspur Mahanadi Express is now cancelled
  • 9303/9304 Bhopal–Ratlam Intercity Express now cancelled
  • 9657/9658 Ratlam–Ajmer Express now cancelled
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See also
  • Bhopal Shatabdi
  • Indore Duronto
  • Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti
  • Bhopal Express
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