RailFans don't miss their train. Why? Because they go to the station HOURS before the actual departure of their Train - to watch OTHER trains depart. - Prince Maan

As on 19/October/2k17,
Bogibeel Bridge has only one piller to be connected and hopefully by November end, it could be completed by the agency. The credit goes to the Modi government who brought robustness in getting this bridge completed by 2018. UPA-I & II almost abundant this infrastructure project during their consecutive tenure. The operationalization of this bridge will definitely have positive impacts on the Arunachalees in ease of doing business, transportation, Medical treatment etc.
#Note: 25th December 2017 is the target date for Inauguration. This date...
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is the birth anniversary of Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee.
Inaugration Target date was announced by Shri Rajen Gohain, Minister of State for Railways.
#Credit: Okep Payeng (Pasighat) Arunachal Pradesh

Talgo high-speed train trials on Mathura - Palwal by Indian Railways that was to begin from July 7 has Been Suspended because of Technical Problems.
Source: AajTak Channel
Program: 100 Shahar 100 Khabar
#Note: Talgo trials: Suresh Prabhu-led Indian Railways is conducting trial runs with Talgo train coaches, which the Spanish company claims can help Railways attain higher speeds, even on the existing...
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tracks.
First Hauled by dual action of (ALCO) IZN WDM3D #11336 & (EMD) BGKT WDP4 #20086

From today I am going to start a new series i.e
#railstations
#know_ur_Station
~~~ Janmashtami Special ~~~
*** India's Largest Jn- Mathura Jn***
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#City Info: Mathura lies at Western part of Uttar Pradesh. It is considered as one of the holiest pilgrimage in Hinduism. It is the birth place of Lord Krishna, and His childhood days. Mathura district comprises divine places of Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan. Along with IOC refinery, Cantonment helps Mathura station to be one of the busy and patrongae giving station.
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#Routes: 7 directions: Agc, Kota, Nzm, Alwar, Vrindavan, Kasganj and Achhnera.
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#Zone n Division: North Central Railway's Agra Division.
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#No. Of Platforms: 10, 5 for Kota/AGC/NZM/Alwar route.
5 for Achhnera/AGC/Kasganj route.
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#Electrification: Nzm Kota/Agc route is electrified, while Alwar,Kasganj, Achhnera, Vrindavan is diesel run route.
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#FOB: 3. 1 Stair Case at Agc/Kota End. 2 Slide thru bridge at Nzm/Alwar End. 3 Kasganj end.
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#Gauge: Broad Gauge, Narrow Gauge.
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#Food: Krishnaz Food Plaza at pf 1, Agra End. Mathura is famous for Peda and Ghevar sweets.
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#Trains:
¤VIP trains 5: Raj, Shatabdi, JS, GR, Yuva: 1 pair of each.
¤Sampark Kranti: 2pairs
¤SF: 37 pairs
¤Exp: 18 pairs
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#Cloak Room: Pf 1, Delhi end.
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#ATM: SBI ATM near Unreserved Ticket counter.
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#Reservation Office: It is located Left hand side (towards pf 1) just at exit from Station building.
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#Auto/Bus Stand: MTJ is situated at max 2km distance to Mathura New Bus Stand. Buses ply towards Vrindavan, Govardhan, Aligarh, Agra, Lucknow, Banda, Hathras, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Palwal, Delhi etc.
* One can get sharing auto towards Vrindavan, Janmabhoomi, Bus Stand from station itself.
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#River: Mathura is on bank of River Yamuna. MTJ KSJ lines crosses Yamuna at its one of the broadest form near Vishram Ghat.
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#Culture: Blend of Western Up, Northern UP, Rajasthani and Haryavani culture.
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#Language: Hindi and its Brij, Marwari and Haryanvi dialect..
*Bengali can be seen written at most of the places in Vrindavan.
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#Note: In Mathura Jn tracks are developed on either side of station building which is connected thru a passage between pf 1 and 6. Its arranged as
#5,4#3,2#1[building]6#7,8#9,10#
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#Photo:
Pic 1: Prem Mandir, Vrindavan; self clicked.
Pic 2: Lane in Vrindavan towards Banke Bihari ji temple; self clicked.
Pic 3: Yamuna Ghat at Vrindavan; self clicked.
Pic 4: Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan; Wikipedia
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#PS: All details are as per the time blog is written. Changes and Development may happen with the time.

#Now with 2 New Features !!
#Know_ur_train 61
#Prayagraj_Express
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#Note: Pic taken by Train's gallery.
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time full, high priority, people's choice, neat and clean, well maintained, ISO certified NCR train.
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#Name: Prayag means "Confluence of Sacred River". According to Hinduism bathing on these confluences removes all sins, people take bath as a worship towards River and God. Allahabad is blessed with confluence of three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. This is the Holiest confluence followed by 'Panch Prayag' of Garhwal Himalayas. This is the reason it is also called as King of Confluences or 'Prayag-Raj'. Since train starts from Allahabad, it was named as Prayagraj Express.
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#Regions_of_state: It travels thru #UP: Middle Doab and Awadh regions.
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#Zone_n_division: It runs thru #NR: Delhi. #NCR: Allahabad. divisions.
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#Rivers: It crosses 1 major river
enroute ie Yamuna.
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#Physical_Regions: Passes thru plains of Ganga yamuna doab.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 2 zone and 2 state
having halt as NR 2, NCR 5 & UP 6, DL 1.
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#Speed: MAX: TDL CNB 81 kmph. MIN: Ndls Gzb 43 kmph.
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#Languages: It travels in Hindi and Urdu speaking region.
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#Route: Travels all its way thru Ndls Hwh trunk route.