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The '''Bankura–Masagram line''' is a broad-gauge rail line connecting [[Bankura]] and [[Masagram]]. The {{convert|116|km|mi|adj=mid|long}} railway line operates in [[Bankura district|Bankura]] and [[Purba Bardhaman district|Purba Bardhaman]] districts in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It falls under [[Adra railway division]].
The '''Bankura–Masagram line''' is a broad-gauge rail line connecting [[Bankura]] and [[Masagram]]. The {{convert|116|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} railway line operates in [[Bankura district|Bankura]] and [[Purba Bardhaman district|Purba Bardhaman]] districts in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It falls under [[Adra railway division]].


==History==
==History==
The old [[narrow gauge]] route of [[Bankura Damodar Railway]] was planned to be revived by South Eastern Railway of Indian Railways in 1998 as a [[broad gauge]] line. The plans were to convert the old track with some minor diversions to a broad gauge one and connect it with the [[Howrah-Bardhaman Chord]] near [[Masagram]]. The work has been scheduled to be completed in three phases: Bankura - Sonamukhi, Sonamukhi-Rainagar, and Rainagar-Masagram.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bardhaman.com/news/news_bdn_030904.htm | title = Bankura Damodar Rail to roll again from 14th Jan | accessdate = 2009-08-22 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080516215710/http://www.bardhaman.com/news/news_bdn_030904.htm | archive-date = 16 May 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
The old [[narrow-gauge]] route of [[Bankura Damodar Railway]] was planned to be revived by South Eastern Railway of Indian Railways in 1998 as a [[broad-gauge]] line. The plans were to convert the old track with some minor diversions to a broad-gauge one and connect it with the [[Howrah–Bardhaman Chord]] near [[Masagram]]. The work has been scheduled to be completed in three phases: Bankura–Sonamukhi, Sonamukhi–Rainagar, and Rainagar–Masagram.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bardhaman.com/news/news_bdn_030904.htm | title = Bankura Damodar Rail to roll again from 14th Jan | access-date = 2009-08-22 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080516215710/http://www.bardhaman.com/news/news_bdn_030904.htm | archive-date = 16 May 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


The {{convert|41|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Bankura-Sonamukhi broad gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/09/21/stories/2005092102931900.htm
The {{convert|41|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Bankura–Sonamukhi broad-gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/09/21/stories/2005092102931900.htm
| title = S-E Rly opens new line | accessdate = 2009-08-22 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 21 September 2005}}</ref> The {{convert|55|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Sonamukhi-Rainagar broad gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2008<ref name=BDR2>{{cite web|url=http://thestatesman.org/page.arcview.php?date=2008-01-23&usrsess=1&clid=23&id=214156 |title=BDR resumes service after 13 yrs |accessdate=2009-08-22 |work= |publisher=The Statesman, 23 January 2008 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and one stop extension to Mathnasipur was completed in 2011. According to Indian Railways, the missing link between Mathnasipur and [[Masagram railway station|Masagram]] was planned to open in the financial year 2012-2013. On completion of the {{convert|20|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Rainagar-Masagram new broad gauge section, the distance between Howrah and Bankura was to be reduced from {{convert|231|km}} (via [[Kharagpur]]) to {{convert|185|km}}. The last section involved the construction of a bridge across the [[Damodar River]].<ref name=BDR2/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/bengal/story_5227660.asp | title = Train to Bankura | accessdate = 2009-08-22| publisher = The Telegraph, 12 September 2005}}</ref> The {{convert|510|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} bridge over the Damodar was constructed and work on the Mathnasipur-Masagram new project was completed with the addition of four new halts – Gram Masagram (Mustafachak), Habaspur, Dadpur and Berugram.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20120209/1924656.html| title = SER GM reviews Bankura-Masagram rail project| publisher = Web India 123, 9 February 2012 | accessdate = 13 April 2013}}</ref>
| title = S-E Rly opens new line | access-date = 2009-08-22 | last = | first = | work=The Hindu Business Line, 21 September 2005}}</ref> The {{convert|55|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Sonamukhi–Rainagar broad-gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2008<ref name=BDR2>{{cite web|url=http://thestatesman.org/page.arcview.php?date=2008-01-23&usrsess=1&clid=23&id=214156 |title=BDR resumes service after 13 yrs |access-date=2009-08-22 |work= |publisher=The Statesman, 23 January 2008 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and one stop extension to Mathnasipur was completed in 2011. According to Indian Railways, the missing link between Mathnasipur and {{stnlnk|Masagram}} was planned to open in the financial year 2012–2013. On completion of the {{convert|20|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} Rainagar–Masagram new broad-gauge section, the distance between Howrah and Bankura was to be reduced from {{convert|231|km}} (via [[Kharagpur]]) to {{convert|185|km}}. The last section involved the construction of a bridge across the [[Damodar River]].<ref name=BDR2/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/bengal/story_5227660.asp | title = Train to Bankura | access-date = 2009-08-22| work = The Telegraph|date=12 September 2005}}</ref> The {{convert|510|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} bridge over the Damodar was constructed and work on the Mathnasipur-Masagram new project was completed with the addition of four new halts – Gram Masagram (Mustafachak), Habaspur, Dadpur and Berugram.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20120209/1924656.html| title = SER GM reviews Bankura–Masagram rail project| publisher = Web India 123|date=9 February 2012 | access-date = 13 April 2013}}</ref>


Construction on the {{convert|48.25|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} new broad gauge railway line between Bankura-[[Chhatna]]-[[Mukutmanipur]] has also been inaugurated.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=6114&kwd= | title = Opening of Eklakhi – Balurghat new line | accessdate = 2009-08-22 | publisher =Press Information Bureau }}</ref>
Construction on the {{convert|48.25|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} new broad-gauge railway line between Bankura–[[Chhatna]]–[[Mukutmanipur]] has also been inaugurated.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=6114&kwd= | title = Opening of Eklakhi – Balurghat new line | access-date = 2009-08-22 | publisher =Press Information Bureau }}</ref>


===Route description===
===Route description===
The previous NG line near Bankura was a bit different. The former NG station was physically isolated from the BG station. It was after the adjacent road, so if anyone wanted to change from BG to NG, he/she should cross the road to entrain the NG train. To continuing journey from [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] to [[Rainagar railway station|Rainagar]], the new BG line is branching just before Bankura Jn. (going to Adra from Kharagpur), then it turns as a semicircle, and then meets on the old Narrow gauge line alignment. On the rest portion it completely follows the old line’s alignment. The line is entirely single. There are crossings at Sonamukhi, Patrasayer, Bowaichandi, Seharabazar and Rainagar. It passes through land of red soil and part of a partly cut jungle.
The previous NG line near Bankura was a bit different. The former NG station was physically isolated from the BG station. It was after the adjacent road, so if anyone wanted to change from BG to NG, he/she should cross the road to entrain the NG train. To continuing journey from [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] to {{stnlnk|Rainagar}}, the new BG line is branching just before Bankura Jn. (going to Adra from Kharagpur), then it turns as a semicircle, and then meets on the old narrow-gauge line alignment. On the rest portion it completely follows the old line's alignment. The line is entirely single. There are crossings at Sonamukhi, Patrasayer, Bowaichandi, Seharabazar and Rainagar. It passes through land of red soil and part of a partly cut jungle.


==Train service==
==Train service==
[[File:Rainagar BG station.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Raina, Bardhaman|Rainagar]] broad gauge station of Bankura-Masagram line built in place of old narrow gauge terminus station of [[Bankura Damodar Railway|BDR]]. It is built with special elevation keeping in view of flooding of Damodar River in monsoons.]]
[[File:Rainagar BG station.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Raina, Bardhaman|Rainagar]] broad-gauge station of Bankura–Masagram line built in place of old narrow-gauge terminus station of [[Bankura Damodar Railway|BDR]]. It is built with special elevation keeping in view of flooding of Damodar River in monsoons.]]


As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between [[Bankura Junction railway station]] and [[Masagram railway station]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bankura-masagram-demu-78056/67667/955/8691 | title = 78056 Bankura-Masagram DEMU| publisher = India Rail Info |accessdate = 29 January 2019}}</ref>
As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between {{stnlnk|Bankura Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Masagram}}.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bankura-masagram-demu-78056/67667/955/8691 | title = 78056 Bankura–Masagram DEMU| publisher = India Rail Info |access-date = 29 January 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 20:03, 8 November 2020

Bankura–Masagram line
Bankura Junction is a important railway station at Bankura–Masagram line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Stations21
Service
Operator(s)South Eastern Railway
History
Opened2005 (as broad-gauge railway)
Technical
Line lengthBroad gauge: 116 km (72 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Old gauge2 ft 6 in (762 mm) Narrow gauge
Route map

Legend
km
0
 Bankura Junction
Kharagpur–Bankura–
Adra line
Gandheswari River
4
 Bikna
9
 Nobanda
11
 Belboni
20
 Beliatore
23
 Chhandar
26
 Brindabanpur
30
 Srirampur
35
 Hamirhati
41
 Sonamukhi
47
 Dhansimla
52
 Dhagaria
57
 Patrasayer
62
 Betur
64
 Kumrul
69
 Indas
71
 Shankrul
73
 Sahaspur Road
Up arrow
Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
Arambagh-Bowaichandi
line (planned)
37
 Arambagh
Down arrow
Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
 Chandur
Bulchandrapur
Uchalan
Torkona
Arambagh-Bowaichandi
line (planned)
79
0
 Bowaichandi
Khana-Bowaichandi
line (under construction)
 Chagram
Khorkol
Masila
Damodar River
 Syamsundarpur
Up arrow
Bardhaman–Asansol section
35
 Khana
82
 Guir Saranga
84
 Kaiyar
87
 Seharabazar
92
 Gopinathpur
94
 Shyamsundar
97
 Rainagar
103
 Bokra
108
 Mathnashipur
110
 Berugram
Damodar River
112
 Gramdadpur
113
 Habaspur
115
 Mustaphachak
118
 Masagram
Howrah–Bardhaman
chord
km
Sources: [1] [2] [3]

The Bankura–Masagram line is a broad-gauge rail line connecting Bankura and Masagram. The 116-kilometre-long (72 mi) railway line operates in Bankura and Purba Bardhaman districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. It falls under Adra railway division.

History

The old narrow-gauge route of Bankura Damodar Railway was planned to be revived by South Eastern Railway of Indian Railways in 1998 as a broad-gauge line. The plans were to convert the old track with some minor diversions to a broad-gauge one and connect it with the Howrah–Bardhaman Chord near Masagram. The work has been scheduled to be completed in three phases: Bankura–Sonamukhi, Sonamukhi–Rainagar, and Rainagar–Masagram.[4]

The 41-kilometre-long (25 mi) Bankura–Sonamukhi broad-gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2005.[5] The 55-kilometre-long (34 mi) Sonamukhi–Rainagar broad-gauge section was completed and opened to the public in 2008[6] and one stop extension to Mathnasipur was completed in 2011. According to Indian Railways, the missing link between Mathnasipur and Masagram was planned to open in the financial year 2012–2013. On completion of the 20-kilometre-long (12 mi) Rainagar–Masagram new broad-gauge section, the distance between Howrah and Bankura was to be reduced from 231 kilometres (144 mi) (via Kharagpur) to 185 kilometres (115 mi). The last section involved the construction of a bridge across the Damodar River.[6][7] The 510-metre-long (1,670 ft) bridge over the Damodar was constructed and work on the Mathnasipur-Masagram new project was completed with the addition of four new halts – Gram Masagram (Mustafachak), Habaspur, Dadpur and Berugram.[8]

Construction on the 48.25-kilometre-long (29.98 mi) new broad-gauge railway line between Bankura–Chhatna–Mukutmanipur has also been inaugurated.[9]

Route description

The previous NG line near Bankura was a bit different. The former NG station was physically isolated from the BG station. It was after the adjacent road, so if anyone wanted to change from BG to NG, he/she should cross the road to entrain the NG train. To continuing journey from Adra to Rainagar, the new BG line is branching just before Bankura Jn. (going to Adra from Kharagpur), then it turns as a semicircle, and then meets on the old narrow-gauge line alignment. On the rest portion it completely follows the old line's alignment. The line is entirely single. There are crossings at Sonamukhi, Patrasayer, Bowaichandi, Seharabazar and Rainagar. It passes through land of red soil and part of a partly cut jungle.

Train service

The Rainagar broad-gauge station of Bankura–Masagram line built in place of old narrow-gauge terminus station of BDR. It is built with special elevation keeping in view of flooding of Damodar River in monsoons.

As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between Bankura Junction and Masagram.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bankura-Masagram DEMU 78052". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017-18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  4. ^ "Bankura Damodar Rail to roll again from 14th Jan". Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  5. ^ "S-E Rly opens new line". The Hindu Business Line, 21 September 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  6. ^ a b "BDR resumes service after 13 yrs". The Statesman, 23 January 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Train to Bankura". The Telegraph. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  8. ^ "SER GM reviews Bankura–Masagram rail project". Web India 123. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Opening of Eklakhi – Balurghat new line". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  10. ^ "78056 Bankura–Masagram DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

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