Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line | |
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Overview | |
Type | Passenger and Freight Train Line |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh |
Termini |
Muzaffarpur Gorakhpur |
Stations | 53 |
Services | |
Operation | |
Opened | 1930s |
Owner | Indian Railway |
Operator(s) | Indian Railway, East Central Railway |
Depot(s) | Narayanpur Anant station |
Rolling stock | |
Technical | |
Line length | 309.720 km (192 mi) |
Track length | 318 km |
Number of tracks | 1 (non-electrified, Diesel BG) |
Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | NO |
Operating speed | up to 110 km/h |
Highest elevation | 100 metres near Valmikinagar |
The Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Narkatiaganj is a railway line connecting Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The 309.720 km (192 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Speed limit
The "Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Narkatiaganj" route is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 110 km/hr as there is single BG non-electrified line between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.
Stations
There are 51 stations between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.
Station Code | Station Name | Distance (km) | Zone |
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MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 0 | East Central Railway |
KVC | Kaparpura | 9.47 | East Central Railway |
KTI | Kanti | 12.72 | East Central Railway |
PPRH | Piprahan Halt | 16.90 | East Central Railway |
NRV | Nariyar | 20.87 | East Central Railway |
MTR | Motipur | 26.09 | East Central Railway |
MHL | Mahwal | 36.30 | East Central Railway |
MAI | Mehsi | 39.45 | East Central Railway |
HRNG | Harpur Nag Halt | 43.44 | East Central Railway |
CAA | Chakia | 48.09 | East Central Railway |
KXR | Kuria | 54.27 | East Central Railway |
PPA | Pipra | 58.17 | East Central Railway |
KPCM | Kuwanchintawanpur Halt | 63.06 | East Central Railway |
BGAR | Bangari | 65.85 | East Central Railway |
JDR | Jiwdhara | 71.50 | East Central Railway |
MCO | Motihari Court | 77.33 | East Central Railway |
MKI | Motihari | 80.10 | East Central Railway |
BMKI | Bapudham Motihari | 80.18 | East Central Railway |
CHAH | Chailaha Halt | 83.30 | East Central Railway |
SRA | Semra | 91.54 | East Central Railway |
SGL | Sagauli | 100.75 | East Central Railway |
PRSN | Parsa Nagar Halt | 106.28 | East Central Railway |
MJL | Majhowlia | 113.65 | East Central Railway |
BTH | Bettiah | 123.50 | East Central Railway |
PJPI | Prajapati | 126.03 | East Central Railway |
KUMB | Kumarbagh | 132.65 | East Central Railway |
CAI | Chanpatia | 140.36 | East Central Railway |
RSWN | Rameshwar Nagar Halt | 145.41 | East Central Railway |
SAHI | Sathi | 149.34 | East Central Railway |
MSHW | Musharwa Halt | 153.68 | East Central Railway |
NRKJ | Narkatia Junction | 160.17 | East Central Railway |
NKE | Narkatiaganj Junction | 160.20 | East Central Railway |
CAMO | Chamua | 167.24 | East Central Railway |
HIR | Harinagar | 175.72 | East Central Railway |
BRU | Bhairoganj | 183.89 | East Central Railway |
KPB | Kharpokhra | 192.78 | East Central Railway |
BUG | Bagaha | 201.39 | East Central Railway |
AWS | Awasani | 206.29 | East Central Railway |
VKNR | Valmikinagar Road | 210.52 | East Central Railway |
PNYA | Paniahwa | 223.61 | North Eastern Railway |
KZA | Khada | 230.28 | North Eastern Railway |
GRRG | Gurli Ramgarhwa | 240.07 | North Eastern Railway |
SBZ | Siswa Bazar | 244.51 | North Eastern Railway |
GH | Ghughuli | 256.16 | North Eastern Railway |
KSNK | Khushal Nagar | 263.65 | North Eastern Railway |
CPJ | Kaptanganj Junction | 271.02 | North Eastern Railway |
BBW | Bodarwar | 279.14 | North Eastern Railway |
MUUA | Mahuawa Khurd | 283.43 | North Eastern Railway |
PPC | Pipraich | 290.78 | North Eastern Railway |
UNLA | Unaula | 298.90 | North Eastern Railway |
GKC | Gorakhpur Cantt. | 306.08 | North Eastern Railway |
GKPE | Gorakhpur East Lobby | 309.61 | North Eastern Railway |
GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 309.72 | North Eastern Railway |
Future
The doubling work survey for "Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line" was sanctioned in the Railway Budget of 2012-13.[1]
The East Central Railway zone also applied for the electrification of the following sections to the Ministry of Railways (India) for the Rail Budget 2015-16.[2][3]
- Darbhanga–Samastipur 81 km (50 mi)
- Samastipur–Raxaul 231 km (144 mi)
- Valmikinagar–Muzaffarpur 286 km (178 mi)
- Mansi (Khagaria)–Katihar 172 km (107 mi)
The electrification work of this line i.e. from Muzaffarpur to Valmikinagar Road via Motihari was also announced itself by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a rally in Muzaffarpur.
Sidings and workshops
- Kanti Thermal Power Station, Muzaffarpur[4]
- Bharat Wagon Engineering Limited, Muzaffarpur
- Major Freight Terminal at Narayanpur Anant
- Bharat Petroleum Siding, Narayanpur Anant
- FCI Siding at Narayanpur Anant
See also
- Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line
- Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)
- Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
- Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section
- Barauni–Samastipur section
- Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
- Samastipur Junction railway station
- East Central Railway zone
References
- ↑ Bhelari, Amit (March 15, 2012). "Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else". Telegraph India.
- ↑ "(untitled)". Hidustan E-paper.
- ↑ "कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें" [Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon]. prabhatkhabar.com. January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Operating performance". East Central Railway. September 20, 2013.
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