India

Country Details

See Wikipedia

Timetable

• Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.

Maps

Web-based Maps

An interactive map of India Railways is available.

Plus basic Line Diagram Maps of metro systems.

Infrastructure

Gauges

On main lines:-

• 1,676 mm (5 feet 6 inches) broad gauge
• 1,000 mm (3 feet 3+3⁄8 inches) metre gauge

All meter gauge lines, except the heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway, in India will be converted into broad gauge under project Unigauge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Unigauge

On most Metros;

1,435 mm (4 feet 8½ inches) standard gauge

On minor and tourist lines:-

• 762 mm (2 feet 6 inches)
• 610 mm (2 feet)

Metro and light rail systems

There are 17 operational metros systems in 12 Indian cities with 11 at more various stage of implementation. See Active Metros in India.

Metros listed by Region;

Delhi / National Capital Region (NCR)

• Delhi
• Gurgaon
• Noida

Northern

• Jaipur
• Lucknow
• Kanpur

Eastern

• Kolkata

Western

• Mumbai
• Navi Mumbai
• Pune
• Ahmedabad
• Nagpur

South

• Hyderabad
• Bengaluru
• Chennai
• Kochi

And Urban Rail.

Recent and Future Changes

Recent Changes

The first 12·7 km section of Mumbai Metro’s Aqua Line, or Line 3, was officially opened on 5 October 2024. Public services started on 7 October 2024.

Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services

None known