Delhi–Kalka line
The Delhi–Kalka line is a railway line connecting Delhi and. It connects to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.
History
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.
The -wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903. In 1905 the line was regauged to -wide narrow gauge.
Electrification
Sabjimandi –Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.
Ambala has a diesel loco shed for minor maintenance of WDS-4 shunters. The locos are sent to Shakurbasti for major maintenance or repairs. Kalka has a narrow-gauge diesel shed for the maintenance of ZDM-3 and ZDM-5 narrow-gauge diesel locos.
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line is classified as a ‘Group B’ line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h.
Passenger movement
Delhi, Panipat, and on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.
In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and [North Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway] were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.