Narrow Gauge Routes
by Vikas Singh, 2005
Narrow gauge in the Indian context means any gauge narrower than 1m. The two such gauges that survive now are the 2' (610mm) and 2'6" (762mm) gauges.
This list summarizes the status as of 2005. An updated list from 2007 is also available.
See also the FAQ section on gauges in India and the Rinbad article on Indian narrow gauge. There is also a list of MG routes and a list of NG routes of 1948.
Narrow-gauge Lines Today
| Endpoints | Intermediate Stations including halts |
Distance (km) |
Division | Zone | Gauge | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jalpaiguri | Darjeeling | 11 | 88 | Katihar | NEFR | 2' (610mm) | |
| Shantipur Jn. | Nabadwip Ghat | 4 | 28 | Sealdah | ER | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Katwa Jn | Ahmadpur | 13 | 52 | Howrah | ER | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Katwa Jn | Barddhaman Jn. | 14 | 53 | Howrah | ER | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Kalka Jn. | Shimla | 18 | 96 | Ambala | NR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Pathankot Jn. | Joginder Nagar | 32 | 164 | Firozpur | NR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Gwalior | Sheopur Kalan | 26 | 200 | Jhansi | NCR | 2' (610mm) | |
| Dhaulpur Jn. | Mohari Jn. | 4 | 41 | Jhansi | NCR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Mohari Jn. | Tantpur | 3 | 18 | Jhansi | NCR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Mohari Jn. | Sirmutra | 4 | 30 | Jhansi | NCR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Nagpur | Itwari Jn. | 0 | 5 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Itwari Jn. | Nagbhir | 15 | 106 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Itwari Jn. | Nainpur Jn. | 40 | 285 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Nainpur Jn. | Jabalpur | 14 | 111 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Nainpur Jn. | Mandla Fort | 7 | 43 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Nainpur Jn. | Balaghat Jn. | 8 | 77 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Balaghat Jn. | Katangi | 6 | 47 | Nagpur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Raipur | Abhanpur Jn. | 4 | 28 | Raipur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Abhanpur Jn. | Rajim | 1 | 17 | Raipur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Abhanpur Jn. | Dhamtari | 5 | 45 | Raipur | SECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Naupada Jn. | Gunupur | 11 | 90 | Waltair | ECR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Neral | Matheran | 0 | 21 | Mumbai | CR | 2' (610mm) | |
| Pandharpur | Miraj | 15 | 137 | Solapur | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Barsi Town | Kurduvadi Jn. | 3 | 34 | Solapur | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Pulgaon | Arvi | 7 | 35 | Nagpur | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Murtijapur Jn. | Achalpur | 10 | 76 | Bhusaval | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Murtijapur Jn. | Yavatmal | 15 | 113 | Bhusaval | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Pachora | Jamner | 5 | 56 | Bhusaval | CR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Ankleshwar | Rajpipla | 2 | 62 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Kosamba | Umarpada | 9 | 61 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Nadiad | Bhadran | 8 | 59 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Billimora | Waghai | 9 | 63 | Mumbai Central | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Dabhoi Jn. | Chandod | 2 | 17 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Dabhoi Jn. | Choranda Jn. | 8 | 42 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Choranda Jn. | Malsar | 1 | 29 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Choranda Jn. | Motikoral | 3 | 18 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Dabhoi Jn. | Jambusar Jn. | 15 | 80 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Jambusar junction | Kavi | 3 | 26 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Jambusar junction | Samni Jn. | 1 | 24 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Samni junction | Dahej | 0 | 40 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | (Temporarily closed) |
| Samni junction-Bharuch | Bharuch | 0 | 24 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Dabhoi Jn. | Chhuchapura Jn. | 3 | 21 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Chhuchapura junction | Chota Udeipur | 5 | 50 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Chhuchapura junction | Tankhala | 6 | 38 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | |
| Dabhoi Jn. | Timba Road | NA | 105 | Vadodara | WR | 2'6" (762mm) | (Temporarily closed) |
Closed Narrow-gauge Lines
| Name / Endpoints | Distance (km) |
Gauge | Opened | Closed | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barsi Light Railway (Miraj - Latur) | 2'6" (762mm) |