West Central Railway zone
The West Central Railway (abbreviated WCR), one of the 18 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.
 12-West Central Railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Jabalpur |
| Locale | |
| Dates of operation | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | Central Railway zone Western Railway zone |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Mixed |
| Length | 2,911 km (1,809 mi) |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
History
On 1 April 2003, the West Central Railway was reconstituted from the Jabalpur and Bhopal divisions of the Central Railway zone (CR) and the reorganized Kota of the Western Railway zone (WR).[1]
Jurisdiction
The zone serves eastern & central Madhya Pradesh, southern Uttar Pradesh, and northeastern Rajasthan state. It contains the TKD Electric locomotive shed, which is a WCR shed under the Kota Division and is in the Northern Railways territory.
Divisions
There are 3 divisions in West Central Railway zone;
Loco sheds
- Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad
- Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi
- Electric & Diesel Loco Shed, New Katni Junction (NKJ)
- Diesel Loco Shed, Katni Junction (KTE)
- Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi
References
- "New Railway zones to be functional from April 1". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 March 2003.
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