Meter Gauge Routes

by Vikas Singh, 2005

With updates from Roderick Smith, 2001, Mark Torkington, 2011, and other IRFCA members.

A list of existing and operational MG routes on IR as of about 2004. Meter Gauge is fast disappearing in many sections with the rapid progress of gauge conversion, so an accurate list is difficult to provide, and would be out of date soon. Many of the sections listed here are already closed in preparation for gauge conversion or actively undergoing gauge conversion. E.g., Khandwa-Akola gauge conversion is to start in 2005, Khandwa-Chittaurgarh will be converted in stages starting with Chittaurgarh-Ratlam being converted by 2007. Chittaurgarh-Udaipur is said to be already converted [2005].

See the addendum towards the bottom of this page with some updates, include observations by Mark Torkington in 2011, and also a list of MG routes around 2007.

See also the FAQ section on gauges in India, the Rinbad article on Indian narrow gauge and present day narrow gauge route list, as well as the 1948 narrow gauge route list.

MG Routes, 2004

Starting point End point Distance (km) Zone
Garhi Harsaru Jn. Farukhnagar 11 NR
Garhi Harsaru Jn. Rewari Jn. 42 NR
Rewari Jn. Loharu Jn. 91 NWR
Loharu Jn. Sadulpur Jn 50 NWR
Sadulpur Jn Churu Jn 58 NWR
Churu Jn Sikar Jn 91 NWR
Churu Jn Ratangarh Jn 43 NWR
Ratangarh Jn Bikaner Jn 138 NWR
Ratangarh Jn Degana Jn 153 NWR
Ratangarh Jn Sardarshahr 48 NWR
Sadulpur Jn Hisar Jn 71 NWR
Sadulpur Jn Hanumangarh Jn 179 NWR
Hanumangarh Jn Suratgarh Jn 204 NWR
Rewari Jn Ringas Jn 149 NWR
Ringas Jn Phulera Jn 66 NWR
Phulera Jn Ajmer Jn 80 NWR
Ajmer Jn Chittaurgarh Jn 186 NWR
Chittaurgarh Jn Udaipur City 115 NWR
Phulera Jn Jaipur Jn 55 NWR
Ajmer Jn Marwar Jn 140 NWR
Marwar Jn Mavli Jn 152 NWR
Himatnagar Jn Udaipur City 209 NWR
Agra Fort Achhnera Jn 26 NER
Achhnera Jn Mathura Jn 45 NER
Mathura Jn Vrindavan 13 NER
Bhildi Jn Samdari Jn 225 NWR
Bhildi Jn Palanpur Jn 46 WR
Bhildi Jn Gandhidham Jn 255 WR
New Bonaigaon Rangiya Jn 109 NFR
Rangiya Jn Rangapara North Jn 124 NFR
Rangiya Jn Lumding Jn 245 NFR
Lumding Jn Badarpur Jn 183 NFR
Badarpur Jn Karimganj Jn 21 NFR
Karimganj Jn Kumarghat 100 NFR
Karimganj Jn Maishasan 11 NFR
Badarpur Jn Silchar Jn 31 NFR
Silchar Jn Jiribum 47 NFR
Rangapara North Jn Tejpur 27 NFR
Rangapara North Jn Murkong Selek 327 NFR
Rangapara North Jn Bhalukpong 45 NFR
Katakhal Jn Bairabi 84 NFR
Mathura Jn Kasganj Jn 105 NER
Kasganj Jn Mandhana Jn 229 NER
Mandhana Jn Kanpur Central Jn 13 NER
Mandhana Jn Brahmavart 10 NER
Kasganj Jn Bareilley Jn 107 NER
Kasganj Jn Lal Kuan 84 NER
Bareilley Jn Pilibhit Jn 58 NER
Pilibhit Jn Mailani Jn 68 NER
Mailani Jn Lucknow Jn 195 NER
Mailani Jn Nanpara Jn 171 NER
Pilibhit Jn Shahjahanpur Jn 85 NER
Pilibhit Jn Tanakpur 63 NER
Narkatiaganj Jn Bhikna Thori 35 NER
Narkatiaganj Jn Darbhanga Jn 192 NER
Darbhanga Jn Jaynagar 69 NER
Darbhanga Jn Ntrmali 71 NER
Darbhanga Jn Samastipur Jn 38 NER
Samastipur Jn Khagaria Jn 87 NER
Khagaria Jn Mansi Jn 8 NER
Mansi Jn Saharsa Jn NER
Saharsa Jn Forbesganj 110 NER/NFR
Saharsa Jn Kathiar Jn 132 NER/NFR
Kathiar Jn Mansi Jn 116 NER
Kathiar Jn Barsoi Jn 40 NFR
Barsoi Jn Radhikapur 94 NFR
Barsoi Jn Siliguri Jn 162 NFR
Kathiar Jn Tejnarajanpur 33 NFR
Mansi Jn Chapra Jn 280 NER
Chapra Jn Siwan Jn 135 NER
Siwan Jn Gorakhpur Jn 167 NER
Gorakhpur Jn Gonda Jn 154 NER
Gorakhpur Jn Nautanwa 82 NER
Gonda Jn Nepalganj Road NER
Dohrighat Indara Jn 35 NER
Jaunpur Aunrihar Jn 62 NER
Jhanjharpur Laukaha Bazar 43 NER
Banmankhi Jn Bihariganj NER
Junagadh Jn Visavadar Jn 43 WR
Palanpur Jn Gandhidham Jn 301 WR
Mahesana Jn Ranuj Jn 27 WR
Ranuj Jn Patan 13 WR
Ranuj Jn Chanasna Jn 13 WR
Mahesana Jn Taranga Hill 57 WR
Ahmedabad Khedbrahma 143 WR
Ahmedabad Botad 177 WR
Khiljadiya Jn Talala Jn 131 WR
Talala Jn Veraval 33 WR
Talala Jn Delvada 71 WR
Khandwa Chittaurgarh Jn 449 WR/NWR
Wankaner Maliya Miyana 79 WR
Mhow Ujjain 81 WR
Bhuj Naliya 159 WR
Prachi Road Jn Kodinar 26 WR
Mahesana Jn Ambliyasan Jn 18 WR
Ambliyasan Jn Kalol Jn 89 WR
Kalol Jn Chanasma Jn 90 WR
Kalol Jn Ahmedabad Jn 31 WR
Dhasa Jn Wansjaliya Jn 192 WR
Nizamabad Bodhan 27 SCR
Guntakal Jn Pakala Jn 329 SCR
Adilabad Nanded 185 SCR
Khandwa Purna Jn 383 SCR
Gadag Jn Bijapur SWR
Talguppa Shimoga Town 98 SWR
Mysore Jn Chamarajangar 61 SWR
Mayiladuturai Jn Tiruvarur Jn 39 SR
Nagore Tiruvarur Jn 31 SR
Tiruvarur Jn Thanjavur Jn 55 SR
Tiruvarur Jn Karaikkuddi 148 SR
Thanjavur Jn Rameswaram 310 SR
Chennai Egmore Mayiladuturai Jn 272 SR
Vellore Villupuram Jn SR
Tirunelveli Jn Tiruchendur 62 SR
Madurai Jn Manamadurai Jn 48 SR
Manamadurai Jn Virudunagar Jn 67 SR
Mettupalaiyam Udagamandalam 46 SR
Quilon Tirunelveli Jn SR
Rameswaram Coimbatore Jn 168 SR
Palaghat Jn Pollachi Jn 58 SR
Cuddalore Port Jn Salem Jn 197 SR

Updated MG information

Updates from Roderick Smith, 2001

(Information received after the prior version of Vikas' list above was on the server.) In 2001, Secunderabad - Mudkhed - Adilabad appears to have still had an MG route. Although all routes through Hubli were BG by 2001, there were significant amounts of MG track in place there, along with MG rolling stock stored on it.

Updates from Mark Torkington, Jan.-Feb. 2011

Saharsa / Katihar area

The only lines left with MG trains are:

  • Saharsa to Forbesganj
  • Purnia to Murliganj
  • anmankhi to Bihariganj

All locos seen were now allocated to NKE rather than SGUJ. GC works are ongoing Murliganj to Dauram Madhepura but are being hampered by floods washing out roads and rails.

Bareilly / Gonda / Aishbagh area

Plenty of lines left with only minimal intrusion from GC. MG lines are:

  • Kasganj to Lal Kuan
  • Bhojipura to Aishbagh
  • Pilibhit to Tanakpur
  • Pilibhit to Shahjahanpur
  • Mailani to Gonda
  • Gonda to Nautanwa
  • Nanpara to Nepalganj Rd

All locos are allocated to IZN and there's plenty of them!

Jaipur area

Only two lines left into Jaipur:

  • Loharu to Jaipur
  • Churu to Sikar

There is now a DLS at Sikar and all locos are now in an attractive (but not very photogenic) chocolate livery.

Indore / Mhow area

When I was there MG was still operating on:

  • Ratlam to Akola (including the Indore S-Bahn)
  • Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj to Ujjain

However there is much talk about upcoming closures in this area with Ujjain possibly already being closed. That said I saw very little preliminary works in the area so maybe its got a couple of years yet...?

List of MG routes from 2007

Source: Indian Railways

Zone Division End Points
EC SPJ BNKI Banmankhi Jn. PRNA Purnea Jn.
EC SPJ BNKI Banmankhi Jn. BHGJ Bihariganj
EC SPJ DBG Darbhanga Jn. RXL Raxaul Jn.
EC SPJ DBG Darbhanga Jn. SKI Sakri Jn.
EC SPJ JJP Jhanjharpur Jn. LKQ Laukaha Bazar
EC SPJ JJP Jhanjharpur Jn. NMA Nirmali
EC SPJ NKE Narkatiaganj Jn. BKF Bhikhna Thori
EC SPJ RXL Raxaul Jn. NKE Narkatiaganj Jn.
EC SPJ SHC Saharsa Jn. BNKI Banmankhi Jn.
EC SPJ SHC Saharsa Jn. FBG Forbesganj Jn.
EC SPJ SKI Sakri Jn. JJP Jhanjharpur Jn.
EC SPJ SKI Sakri Jn. JYG Jaynagar
NC AGRA AH Achhnera Jn. BTE Bharatpur
NC AGRA BTE Bharatpur BKI Bandikui Jn.
NC AGRA IDH UnKnown AH Achhnera Jn.
NC AGRA MTJ Mathura AH Achhnera Jn.
NC AGRA MTJ Mathura BDB Vrindavan
NE BSB ARJ Aunrihar Jn. JNU Jaunpur jn.
NE BSB CI Chhapra Kachehri CPR Chhapra Jn.
NE BSB CI Chhapra Kachehri THE Hatia
NE BSB IAA Indara Jn. DIT Dohrighat Flag
NE BSB THE Hatia CPJ Kaptanganj Jn.
NE IZN BPR Bhojipura Jn. LKU Lalkua Jn.
NE IZN BPR Bhojipura Jn. IZN Izzatnagar
NE IZN BRY Bareilly Jn. KSJ Kasganj Jn.
NE IZN FBD Farrukhabad Jn. KSJ Kasganj Jn.
NE IZN HTJ Hathras Road MTJ Mathura
NE IZN IZN Izzatnagar BRY Bareilly Jn.
NE IZN IZN Izzatnagar SMG Shahamatganj
NE IZN KSJ Kasganj Jn. HTJ Hathras Road
NE IZN MLN Mailani Jn. PBE Pilibhit Jn.
NE IZN MRT Mathura Cant MTJ Mathura
NE IZN PBE Pilibhit Jn. BPR Bhojipura Jn.
NE IZN PBE Pilibhit Jn. SZP Shahjahanpur Jn.
NE IZN PBE Pilibhit Jn. TPU Tanakpur
NE LJN ANDN Anand Nagar Jn. GIR Gainsari Jn.
NE LJN ANDN Anand Nagar Jn. NTV Nautanwa
NE LJN ASH Aishbagh LC Lucknow City
NE LJN DAL Daliganj Jn. STP Sitapur Jn.
NE LJN GD Gonda jn. NNP Nanpara Jn.
NE LJN GIR Gainsari Jn. GD Gonda jn.
NE LJN GIR Gainsari Jn. JAW Jarwa
NE LJN GKP Gorakhpur Jn. JEA Nakaha Jungle
NE LJN JEA Nakaha Jungle ANDN Anand Nagar Jn.
NE LJN LC Lucknow City DAL Daliganj Jn.
NE LJN NNP Nanpara Jn. MLN Mailani Jn.
NE LJN NNP Nanpara Jn. NPR Nepalganj Road
NE LJN STP Sitapur Jn. MLN Mailani Jn.
NF APD APDJ Alipur Duar Jn. DPO Damanpur
NF APD APDJ Alipur Duar Jn. NCB New Cooch Behar
NF APD FKM Fakiragram Jn. DBB Dhubri
NF APD NCB New Cooch Behar BXT Bamanhat
NF APD NMZ New Mal Jn. CBD Changrabandha
NF APD NMZ New Mal Jn. SGUJ Siliguri Jn.
NF KIR BOE Barsoi Jn. MFA Mukuria
NF KIR FBG Forbesganj Jn. JBN Jogbani
NF KIR KIR Katihar Jn. TNPR Tejnarayanpur
NF KIR KIR Katihar Jn. PRNA Purnea Jn.
NF KIR MFA Mukuria KIR Katihar Jn.
NF KIR SGUJ Siliguri Jn. BOE Barsoi Jn.
NF LMG ARCL Arunachal JRBM Jiribam
NF LMG ARCL Arunachal SCL Silchar
NF LMG BPB Badarpur Jn. KTX Katakhal Jn.
NF LMG BPB Badarpur Jn. KXJ Karimganj Jn.
NF LMG BRGM Baraigram Jn. MANU Manu
NF LMG BRGM Baraigram Jn. DLCR Dullabcherra
NF LMG KTX Katakhal Jn. BHRB Bhairabi
NF LMG KTX Katakhal Jn. ARCL Arunachal
NF LMG KXJ Karimganj Jn. BRGM Baraigram Jn.
NF LMG KXJ Karimganj Jn. MSSN Maishashan
NF LMG LMG Lumding Jn. BPB Badarpur Jn.
NF RNY BVU Balipara BHNG Bhalukpong
NF RNY BVU Balipara MZS Murkeong Selek
NF RNY RNY Rangiya Jn. RPAN Rangapara North
NF RNY RPAN Rangapara North BVU Balipara
NF RNY RPAN Rangapara North TZTB Tezpur
NW AII AII Ajmer Jn. CNA Chanderiya
NW AII MJ Marwar Jn. MVJ Mavli Jn.
NW AII MVJ Mavli Jn. BI Bari Sadri
NW AII UDZ Udaipur City HMT Himmatnagar
NW BKN BKN Bikaner Jn. LGH Lalgarh Jn.
NW BKN CUR Churu RTGH Ratanagarh Jn.
NW BKN HMH Hanumangarh Jn. SURP Suratpura Jn.
NW BKN HSR Hisar Jn. SURP Suratpura Jn.
NW BKN LHU Loharu Jn. SDLP Sadulpur Jn.
NW BKN RE Rewari Jn. LHU Loharu Jn.
NW BKN RTGH Ratanagarh Jn. RXW Ratangarh West
NW BKN RXW Ratangarh West SRDR Sardarshahr
NW BKN RXW Ratangarh West BKN Bikaner Jn.
NW BKN SDLP Sadulpur Jn. CUR Churu
NW BKN SGNR Shri Ganganagar HMH Hanumangarh Jn.
NW BKN SOG Suratgarh Jn. SRPR Sarupsar Jn.
NW BKN SRPR Sarupsar Jn. SGNR Shri Ganganagar
NW BKN SURP Suratpura Jn. SDLP Sadulpur Jn.
NW JP FL Phulera Jn. MD Madar
NW JP JP Jaipur Jn. FL Phulera Jn.
NW JP JP Jaipur Jn. RGS Ringus Jn.
NW JP RE Rewari Jn. RGS Ringus Jn.
NW JP RGS Ringus Jn. SIKR Sikar Jn.
NW JP RGS Ringus Jn. FL Phulera Jn.
NW JP SIKR Sikar Jn. CUR Churu
NW JP SIKR Sikar Jn. LHU Loharu Jn.
NW JU RTGH Ratanagarh Jn. DNA Degana Jn.
NW JU SMR Samdari Jn. BLDI Bhildi Jn.
SC GTL DMM Dharmavaram Jn. GTL Guntakal Jn.
SC GTL DMM Dharmavaram Jn. PAK Pakala Jn.
SC GTL KPD Katpadi Jn. PAK Pakala Jn.
SC NED AK Akola Jn. PAU Purna Jn.
SC NED KNW Khandwa Jn. AK Akola Jn.
SC NED MUE Mudkhed Jn. ADB Adilabad
SR MAS CGL Chengalpattu Jn. VM Villupuram Jn.
SR MAS TBM Tambaram CGL Chengalpattu Jn.
SR MDU DG Dindigul Jn. MDU Madurai Jn.
SR MDU DG Dindigul Jn. POY Pollachi Jn.
SR MDU KKDI Karaikkudi Jn. MNM Manamadurai Jn.
SR MDU MDU Madurai Jn. BDNK Bodinayakkanur
SR MDU MNM Manamadurai Jn. RMM Rameswaram
SR MDU MNM Manamadurai Jn. VPT Virudunagar Jn.
SR MDU PGTN Palghat Town PGT Palghat Jn
SR MDU POY Pollachi Jn. PGTN Palghat Town
SR MDU POY Pollachi Jn. PTJ Podanur Jn.
SR MDU TEN Tirunelveli TCN Tiruchendur
SR MDU TEN Tirunelveli TSI Tenkasi Jn.
SR MDU TPJ Tiruchchirappalli Jn. KKDI Karaikkudi Jn.
SR MDU TSI Tenkasi Jn. QLN Quilon jn.
SR PGT MTP Mettupalaiyam WEL Wellington
SR PGT SA Salem Jn. BRNS Burn & Co' Siding
SR PGT WEL Wellington UAM Udagamandalam
SR TPJ CUPJ Cuddalore Port Jn. MV Mayiladuturai Jn.
SR TPJ MV Mayiladuturai Jn. TJ Thanjavur
SR TPJ MV Mayiladuturai Jn. TVR Thiruvarur Jn.
SR TPJ SA Salem Jn. SAMT Salem Market
SR TPJ SAMT Salem Market VRI Vriddhachalam Jn.
SR TPJ TJ Thanjavur TVR Thiruvarur Jn.
SR TPJ TTP Tiruturaipundi Jn. KKDI Karaikkudi Jn.
SR TPJ TTP Tiruturaipundi Jn. AGX Agastiyampalli
SR TPJ TVR Thiruvarur Jn. NCR Nagore
SR TPJ TVR Thiruvarur Jn. TTP Tiruturaipundi Jn.
SR TPJ VM Villupuram Jn. CUPJ Cuddalore Port Jn.
SR TPJ VM Villupuram Jn. KPD Katpadi Jn.
SR TPJ VM Villupuram Jn. PDY Pondicherry
SW MYS MYS Mysore Jn. CMNR Chamarajanagar
SW MYS SMET Shimoga Town TLGP Talguppa
SW UBL GDG Gadag Jn. BGK Bagalkot
WR ADI ADI Ahmedabad Jn. GG Gandhigram
WR ADI ADI Ahmedabad Jn. HMT Himmatnagar
WR ADI HMT Himmatnagar KDBM Khed-Brahma
WR ADI KHD Khodiyar SBI Sabarmati Jn.
WR ADI KLL Kalol KHD Khodiyar
WR ADI KLL Kalol KTRD Katosan- Road
WR ADI KLL Kalol UMN Ambliyasan
WR ADI KTRD Katosan Road RUJ Ranuj Jn.
WR ADI MSH Mahesana Jn. RUJ Ranuj Jn.
WR ADI MSH Mahesana Jn. TRAH Taranga Hill
WR ADI MSH Mahesana Jn. UMN Ambliyasan
WR ADI NBVJ New Bhuj NLY Naliya
WR ADI RUJ Ranuj Jn. PTN Patan
WR ADI SBI Sabarmati Jn. ADI Ahmedabad Jn.
WR ADI UMN Ambliyasan KLL Kalol
WR BVP DAS Dhasa Jn. KJV Khijadiya Jn.
WR BVP GG Gandhigram BTD Botad Jn.
WR BVP JLR Jetalsar Jn. WSJ Wansjaliya Jn.
WR BVP JND Junagadh Jn. VRL Veraval
WR BVP JND Junagadh Jn. VSW Visavadar
WR BVP KJV Khijadiya Jn. JLR Jetalsar Jn.
WR BVP KJV Khijadiya Jn. VSW Visavadar
WR BVP PCC Prachi Road Jn. DVA Delvada
WR BVP PCC Prachi Road Jn. KODR Kodinar
WR BVP TAV Talala Jn. VRL Veraval
WR BVP TAV Talala Jn. PCC Prachi Road Jn.
WR BVP VSW Visavadar TAV Talala Jn.
WR RJT SUNR Surendranagar DHG Dhrangandhra
WR RTM CNA Chanderiya NMH Nimach
WR RTM FTD Fatehabad Chandrawati Ganj Jn. LMNR Lakshmibai Nagar
WR RTM FTD Fatehabad Chandrawati Ganj Jn. UJN Ujjain Jn.
WR RTM INDB Indore Jn. KNW Khandwa Jn.
WR RTM LMNR Lakshmibai Nagar INDB Indore Jn.
WR RTM NMH Nimach RTM Ratlam Jn.
WR RTM RTM Ratlam Jn. FTD Fatehabad Chandrawati Ganj Jn.