Why are Indian Railways divided into zones?

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Why are Indian Railways divided into zones?

For administrative purposes, Indian Railways is divided into 17* Zones, each headed by a General Manager. Zonal Railways are further divided into smaller operating units called Divisions. There are 68 Operating Divisions in Indian Railways at present, each under a Divisional Railway Manager.

What is cabin station in Railway?

Cabin Railway station is situated in Kumhari, Chhattisgarh. Station code of Cabin is CABN. Here are some trains that are passing through Cabin railway station like Apr-cabn Empty Memu Rake, Empty Rake One, Empty Rake Two, Itr-r Passenger, Durg-r Memu, Durg R Memu, Durg R Memu, and many more.

What is cabin and coupe in 1ac?

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Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths (1 lower + 1 upper) are called coupe and compartments with 4 berths (2 lower + 2 upper) are called cabin.

Is Vande Bharat Express operational?

The Railways plans to operate 102 Vande Bharat trains by March 2024. The Train18, later named Vande Bharat Express, was rolled out by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. It was showcased as India’s first semi high-speed train with an operational efficiency of 160 kmph and a game-changer.

Which is the largest railway zone in India?

Northern Railways
Established in the year 1952, Northern Railways is the largest zone (out of the 16) in terms of kilometres covered (approximately 6807) in India. The headquarters of the Northern Railways zone is at Baroda House, Delhi and New Delhi Railway Station.

Why a railway station is called junction?

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If at least 3 routes are passing from one station, then the station is called a junction. It means that the trains that come into the station must have at least two outgoing train lines. The junction with the highest routes is Mathura i.e. 7.

What is the difference between GIMB and INDB in railway stations?

E.g., GIMB for Gandhidham BG, and GIM for the station on the meter-gauge route. INDB is the BG Indore code, and INDM the MG code. Sometimes these really are separate stations, even if located close to each other; sometimes the stations may be part of the same complex.

What is a Class C station on a railway?

Class C: This is a station (or block hut) marking an end of a block section, with light traffic or where no trains are booked to stop, such as an intermediate block post. (Sometimes these stations exist only in the form of a signal cabin that controls the approach to another station.)

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What is the difference between Category A and Category B railway stations?

In the commercial importance classification scheme, a non-suburban station with annual passenger earnings over Rs 60 million is a Category A station. Category B stations have earnings between Rs 30 million and 60 million. Any suburban station not falling into the ‘B’ category is considered to be a Category C station.

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