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OPERATING DEPARTMENT

The Operating Department in Nanded division is responsible for the safe and efficient planning, management, and execution of train operations, including time tabling, rolling stock availability, and ensuring safe running conditions. 

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Following are the main role of operating department:

 Planning and Timetabling:

The department plans both long-term and short-term transportation services, including developing train schedules and timetables. 

 Train Operations:

They are responsible for the day-to-day running of trains, ensuring they operate according to schedule and that all safety protocols are followed. 

Rolling Stock Management:

The Operating Department ensures the availability and proper maintenance of rolling stock (trains, locomotives, and wagons) to meet the expected demand and conditions for safe running. 

Freight Operations:

They are responsible for the allotment of goods stock and the running of goods trains. 

Safety:

The department prioritizes safety and ensures that all safety rules and regulations are followed. 

Staff Management:

They are responsible for the management of staff involved in train operations, including train controllers, station masters, and other operational staff. 

Incident Management:

The department is responsible for promptly attending to accidents, assuming charge of the site, and assisting in relief measures, ensuring prompt evacuation of injured and stranded passengers. 

Public Complaints:

They investigate public complaints and take appropriate action to prevent recurrence. 

 

I.GENERAL INFORMATION: 

Total no. of Station

94

Block Stations

71

Halt Stations

23

No. of Stations with Two lines

25

No. of Stations with Three lines

27

No. of stations with more than three lines

19

No. of stations on Double lines

10

No. of stations with one end Double line & other end Single line

03

                       

II. SECTIONAL MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED:-

Section

Sectional Length

(in KMs)

Maximum Permissible Speed KMPH

Mudkhed(MUE)-Parbhani(PBN)

81.43

110

Parbhani(PBN)-Jalna (J)

114.58

110

Jalna (J)-Ankai (ANK)

160.96

110

Parbhani(PBN)-Parli(PRLI)

63.61

110

Purna(PAU) - Akola(AK)

209.22

110

Akola(AK)- AKOT (AKOT)

44.369

60

AKOT- Amlakhurd

105.15

Under gauge conversion with new alignment

Amlakhurd-Khandwa

53.44

60

Mudkhed(MUE) - Pimpalkhuti(PMKT)

182.95

110

Total Length

1,015.709 KMs

 

III. EXAMINATION OF RAKES:

i)PRIMARY MAINTENANCE OF COACHES :  NANDED, PURNA &JALNA.

II) INTERMEDIATE OVER HAULING          :  NANDED.

III) PREMIUM EXAMINATION OF BCN      :  PURNA.

iv) PIT LINES                                            :NED, PAU & JALNA

  NED:

  1. Pit line no.1 - 448 Mts.

  2. Pit line no.2 - 530 Mts

  3. Pit line no. 3 - 570 Mts

  PAU:

    Pit line no.1- 453 Mts.

  Jalna:

  Pit line no.1- 777.93 Mts.

 

IV.    TRAINS DEALT ON NANDED DIVISION:

Trains starting from

Originating

Passing through Trains

Total

Daily  Exp Trains

17

22

39

Non Daily Exp Trains

29

42

71

Daily Passenger Trains

21

--

21

Non Daily Passenger Train

--

--

--

TOTAL

67

64

131

 

V. STATION WISE NO. OF COACHING TRAINS ORIGINATING & PASSING THROUGH AS ON  30.06.2026:

 

Originating

Station

Express

Passenger

Total

Daily

Non-daily

NED

07

16

03

26

PAU

02

02

03

07

PBN

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

J

01

04

03

08

CPSN

01

02

Nil

03

NSL

01

03

02

06

HNL

01

--

--

01

AK

01

02

05

08

ADB

02

--

02

04

AKOT

Nil

Nil

03

03

G/TOTAL

16

29

21

66

 

VI.    LOADING STATIONS:

SN

STATIONS

COMMODITY

1.

Parbhani

Sugar, Molasses, Jaggery

2.

Basmat

Sugar, Molasses, Jaggery

3.

Hingoli

De-oiled cake, Sugar, Molasses

4.

Washim

De-oiled cake, Food Grains

5.

Shivini Shivpur

Multi Commodity, De-oiled cake.

6.

Adilabad

Food Grains

7.

Jalna

Cement, Fertilizer, De-oiled cake, Husk, Maize

8

Maltekdi

Soya Seeds & Molasses

9

Dinagaon, IPCD

Steel, Cotton Belles, DOC & container

10

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Automobiles, Maize

11

Daultabad

Container

12

Nagarsol

Onion

 

 

 

 VII. UNLOADING STATIONS:

SN

STATION

COMMODITY

1.

Daulatabad      

Containers

2.

LCFD, DLB

Wheat, Rice

3

Dinagaon, IPCD

Sponge Iron &Container

4.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Salt, Rice, Wheat, Fertilizers, Cement, Auto

5.

Jalna

Rice, Fertilizers, Cement, Wheat.

6.

Parbhani

Wheat, Rice, Fertilizer

7.

Maltekdi

Cement, Fertilizers, Rice, Wheat

8.

Adilabad

Fertilizers

9.

Basmat

Fertilizers

10.

Hingoli

Fertilizers

11.

Washim

Wheat, Rice, Fertilizer

12.

Shivni Shivapur

Wheat, Rice, Cement, Fertilizers

 

VIII. NUMBER OF INTERCHANGE POINTS: 05

a) ANKAI WITH BHUSAWAL DIVISION, CENTRAL RAILWAY

b) AKOLA WITH BHUSAWAL DIVISION, CENTRAL RAILWAY

c) PIMPALKUTTY WITH NAGPUR DIVISION, CENTRAL RAILWAY

d) MUDKHED WITHHYDERABAD DIVISION, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

e) PARLI WITH SECUNDERABAD DIVISION, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Source : South Central Railway Last Reviewed : 26-08-2026