Narrow Gauge Routes - 2007

Narrow gauge in the Indian context means any gauge narrower than 1m. The two such gauges that survive now are the 2' (610mm) and 2'6" (762mm) gauges.

See also the FAQ section on gauges in India and the Rinbad article on Indian narrow gauge. There is also a list of MG routes, a list of NG routes of 1948, as well as a list of NG routes from 2005 for comparison.

Narrow-gauge Lines Today

EndpointsIntermediate Stations
including halts
Distance
(km)
DivisionZoneGaugeComments
New JalpaiguriDarjeeling1188KathiarNEFR 2' (610mm)  
Shantipur Jn.Nabadwip Ghat428SealdahER 2'6" (762mm)  
Katwa JnAhmadpur1352HowrahER 2'6" (762mm)  
Katwa JnBarddhaman Jn.1453HowrahER 2'6" (762mm)  
Kalka Jn.Shimla1896AmbalaNR 2'6" (762mm)  
Pathankot Jn.Joginder Nagar32164FirozpurNR 2'6" (762mm)  
GwaliorSheopur Kalan26200JhansiNCR 2' (610mm)  
Dhaulpur Jn.Mohari Jn.441JhansiNCR 2'6" (762mm)  
Mohari Jn.Tantpur318JhansiNCR 2'6" (762mm)  
Mohari Jn.Sirmutra430JhansiNCR 2'6" (762mm)  
NagpurItwari Jn.05NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Itwari Jn.Nagbhir15106NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Itwari Jn.Nainpur Jn.40285NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Nainpur Jn.Jabalpur14111NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Nainpur Jn.Mandla Fort743NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Nainpur Jn.Balaghat Jn.877NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Balaghat Jn.Katangi647NagpurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
RaipurAbhanpur Jn.428RaipurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Abhanpur Jn.Rajim117RaipurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Abhanpur Jn.Dhamtari545RaipurSECR 2'6" (762mm)  
Naupada Jn.Gunupur1190WaltiarECR 2'6" (762mm) Closed for gauge conversion
NeralMatheran021MumbaiCR 2' (610mm)  
PandharpurMiraj15137SolapurCR 2'6" (762mm)  
Barsi TownKurduvadi Jn.334SolapurCR 2'6" (762mm)  
PulgaonArvi735NagpurCR 2'6" (762mm)  
Murtijapur Jn.Achalpur1076BhusavalCR 2'6" (762mm)  
Murtijapur Jn.Yavatmal15113BhusavalCR 2'6" (762mm)  
PachoraJamner556BhusavalCR 2'6" (762mm)  
AnkleshwarRajpipla262VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Temporarily closed due to breaches in 2007
KosambaUmarpada961VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Temporarily closed due to breaches in 2007
NadiadBhadran859VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm)  
BillimoraWaghai963Mumbai CentralWR 2'6" (762mm)  
Dabhoi Jn.Chandod217VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed for Dabhoi-Chotaudeipur gauge conversion
Dabhoi Jn.Choranda Jn.842VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm)  
Choranda Jn.Malsar129VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm)  
Choranda Jn.Motikoral318VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm)  
Dabhoi Jn.Jambusar Jn.1580VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Dabhoi-PratapNagar closed for gauge conversion
Jambusar junctionKavi326VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Temporarily closed due to breaches in 2005
Jambusar junctionSamni Jn.124VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Temporarily closed due to breaches in 2005
Samni junctionDahej040VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed since 2003
Samni junction-BharuchBharuch024VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Temporarily closed due to breaches in 2005
Dabhoi Jn.Chhuchapura Jn.321VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed for Dabhoi-Chotaudeipur gauge conversion
Chhuchapura junctionChota Udeipur550VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed for Dabhoi-Chotaudeipur gauge conversion
Chhuchapura junctionTankhala638VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed for Dabhoi-Chotaudeipur gauge conversion
Dabhoi Jn.Timba RoadNA105VadodaraWR 2'6" (762mm) Closed due to breaches in 1993

Notes:

Dabhoi-Pratapnagar gauge conversion expected to be complete by Dec'2007. Daily two services two and from PRTN-Jambusar.

Dabhoi-Chotaudeipur BG to link with BG at Dhar providing direct BG link till Indore.

Dahej-Bharuch gauge conversion to be done by RIVL. Work still to start.

Rajpipla- Ankleshwar gauge conversion sanctioned. Work yet to start.

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