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Patna–Mughalsarai section

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Patna–Mughalsarai section
Buxar is an important railway station on Patna–Mughalsarai section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)East Central Railway
History
Opened1862
Technical
Line length212 km (132 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE during 1961–1965 and 1999–2000
Operating speedup to 130 km/ h
Route map

km
Up arrow
to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section
of Howrah–Delhi main line
Right arrow to Mughalsarai–Varanasi branch line
212
Mughalsarai
Mughalsarai marshalling yard
LowerLeft arrow
to Gaya–Mughalsarai section
of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
201
Kuchman
State Highway 69 –
Chandauli-Sakaldiha Road
193
Sakaldiha
187
Tulsi Ashram
180
Dheena
172
Bahora Chandil Halt
167
Zamania
NH24-IN.svg NH 24
161
Darauli
154
Dildarnagar Junction
Right arrow to Tarighat
150
Usia Khas Halt
146
Bhadaura
142
Karahia Halt
138
Gahmar
135
Baraklan Halt
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
border across Karmanasa River
State Highway 13
129
Chausa
127
Pawani Kamarpur Halt
Thora River
118
Buxar
Buxar-Itarhi Road
115
Nadaon Halt
108
Baruna
106
Kushalpur Harnaha Halt
State Highway 79
104
Dumraon
100
V. V. Giri Halt
94
Twining Ganj
90
Veer Kunwar Singh Dharauli Halt
85
Raghunathpur
Brahmapur-Raghunathpur Road
81
Sikaria Halt
77
Banahi
74
Amar Shaheed Jagdev Prasad Halt
71
Bihiya
State Highway 102
67
Ramanand Tiwari Halt
65
Sarvodaya Halt
63
Kauriya Halt
59
Karisath
55
Mahatvania Halt
52
Jagjeevan Halt
Left arrow to Sasaram
State Highway 12
49
Ara Junction
Arrah-Mohania Road
44
Jamira Halt
State Highway 81
39
Kulharia
36
Koelwar
Abdul Bari Bridge across Son River
33
Pali Halt
State Highway 2
27
Bihta
25
Patel Halt
23
Sadisopur
19
Gandhi Halt
14
Neora
Left arrow
to Neora–Sheikhpura line
(under construction)
10
Danapur
Right arrow to Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
6
Phulwari Sharif
3
Sachivalaya Halt
Right arrow to Patna–Digha Ghat line (closed)
Left arrow to Patna–Gaya line
0
Patna Junction
Down arrow
to Asansol–Patna section
of Howrah–Delhi main line
km
Source: Google maps
13039 Howrah–Delhi Janata Express

The Patna–Mughalsarai section, officially Patna–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya section, is a railway line connecting Patna Junction in the Indian state of Bihar and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh.

History

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The first rail track between Howrah and Delhi was via what was later named as Sahibganj loop and the first through train on the route was run in 1864. The Patna–Mughalsarai sector was ready around 1862. A "shorter main line" connecting Raniganj and Kiul was in position in 1871 and the opening of the Grand Chord in 1907 shortened the distance from Howrah to Delhi even further.[1][2][3]

Electrification

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While the Mughalsarai area was electrified in 1961–65, the rest of the Patna–Mughalsarai section was electrified in 1999–2002. Sector-wise electrification was as follows: Fatuha–Danapur 1999–2000, Danapur–Dildarnagar 2001–2002, Kuchman–Dilarnagar 1999–2000.[4]

Speed limit

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The entire Sitarampur–Patna–Mughalsarai line is classified as "B Class" line, where trains can run at speeds up to 130 km/h.[5]

Stations

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List of important railway stations on Patna-Mughalsarai section is as follows:

Passenger movement

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Patna and Mughalsarai, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]

Railway reorganisation

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In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway. North Eastern Railway was formed with Oudh and Tirhut Railway, Assam Railway and a portion of Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[7] East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Indian Railway History Time line by R. P. Saxena
  2. ^ "IR History: Early days I (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. ^ "IR History:Early days II (1870-1899)". Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Permanent Way". Track Classifications. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  8. ^ "East Central Railway". ECR. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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