West Central Railway zone
12-West Central Railway | |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 2003 (2003)– |
| Predecessor | Central Railway zone Western Railway zone |
| Track gauge | Mixed |
| Length | 2,911 km (1,809 mi) |
| Headquarters | Jabalpur Railway Station |
| Website | www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in |
The West Central Railway (abbreviated WCR and पमरे), one of the 17 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.
Contents
1 History
2 Jurisdiction
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
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.
See also
- Zones and divisions of Indian Railways
- All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
References
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External links
- West Central Railway website
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