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What does a 4-digit train number (1989-2010) signify?

22-06-2019

From 1989 onwards, and until replaced in Dec. 2010, for long-distance passenger trains, a 4-digit scheme was used. These 4-digit numbers were referred to as 'universal numbers', since they were unambiguous across the different zones, in contrast to the old train numbers that were not necessarily unique across different zones. (The second and third digits of the new (2011 and later) 5-digit numbers signify the zone and division with the same system.) The first digit indicates the region or zonal railway, as indicated below: 0 is for Konkan Railway 1 is for CR, WCR and NCR(?) 2 is for superfasts, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi trains regardless of zones 3 is shared by ER and ECR 4 is for

What other suffixes such as ‘Road’ are used for station names in India?

July 19, 2019

See the list of common suffixes in Indian place names (which is a general, not railway-specific list). Many suffixes are self-explanatory. For instance, many cities have a Cantonment station which used to be where the British established military cantonments (and where significant military establishments may still exist. In addition to the Indian

Why are so many railway stations named “[something] Road”?

July 19, 2019

The "Road" after the station indicates that it's the nearest railhead for that particular town. The road to that town originates at this station:you still need to travel a while by road to get to that town. There are a number of examples: Kodaikanal Road, Khurda Road, Mantralayam Road, Jajhpur Kheonjar Road, Nasik Road, etc. Jajpur Keonjhar Road

How many stations does IR have?

July 19, 2019

This number is naturally a moving target, as IR is constantly opening new stations. Moreover, it is difficult to get a precise count of "stations" when considering junctions that have different gauges, stations with remote or differently named cabins or signalling sheds, derelict or abandoned stations, metropolitan areas with many stations and

What are the different classes of stations?

July 19, 2019

IR's classification of stations is linked to their rules for block system working. Class A: Such a station is one where the Line Clear indication for the block may not be given unless the line where the train is to be received is clear at least for up to the starter signal (or, in some cases, for at least 400m ahead of the home signal). These are

What about the abbreviations used for suburban services, and other (non-standard) station abbreviations?

July 19, 2019

In some places -- especially Mumbai -- special codes are used to indicate the destination of a suburban train (either on the rake (CR), or on platform indicators (CR/WR)). These are not the official station codes, but usually just 1- or 2-letter mnemonics. Some of the commonly-used ones around Mumbai are: A : Andheri (WR), Ambarnath

Are there continuous rail connections from India to Central Asia or Europe?

July 19, 2019

Ignoring political and practical problems in actually using such connections for passenger services, as of 2009 or so the answer is Yes!! There are continuous physical railway connections from easternmost India all the way to the UK. Read on... From Quetta in Pakistan, the Nushki Extension Railway runs through Mirjaveh (Mirjawa) on the border to

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