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 metre gauge lines in India, except the UNESCO World Heritage Nilgiri Mountain Rack Railway, will be converted into broad gauge under project Unigauge See Wikipedia.
On most Metros (Broad gauge used on 3 lines in Delhi and 3 lines in Kolkata);-
1,435 mm (4 feet 8½ inches) standard gauge
On minor and tourist lines:-
- 762 mm (2 feet 6 inches)
- 610 mm (2 feet)
Electrification
- 25 kV AC
- 750 V DC - 3rd rail - on some metros.
- 550 V DC for Kolkata trams
Rule of the road
Left
Tourist Lines
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.610 mm gauge, length 83.9 km
- Kalka–Shimla Railway.762 mm gauge, length 96.9 km
- Kangra Valley Railway. 762 mm gauge, length 164 km
- Matheran Hill Railway. 610mm gauge, length 21 km
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway. 1000 mm gauge, length 46 km
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.
In Kolkata 2 of the 50 tram lines still remain operational
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.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
