Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line explained

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Muzaffarpur–Motihari-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur line
Type:Passenger and Freight Train Line
Status:Operational
Stations:53
Routes:
  • Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (v)
  • Narkatiaganj–Gorakhpur, Sugauli-Motihari lines
Open:1930s
Depot:Narayanpur Anant station
Linelength:309.720NaN0
Tracklength:318 km
Tracks:1 (electrified) doubling of railway line foundation stone was laid by the P.M. on his trip to Motihari
Electrification:Yes
Speed:up to 110 km/h
Elevation:100 metres near Valmikinagar

The Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Narkatiaganj and Motihari is a railway line connecting Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The 309.720NaN0 line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Speed limit

The "Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Motihari" route is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 110 km/h as there is a single BG electrified line between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.

Stations

There are 50 stations between and .

Station Code Station Name Distance (km) Zone
MFP 0 East Central Railway
KVC Kaparpura9.47 East Central Railway
KTI Kanti12.72East Central Railway
PPRH Piprahan16.90 East Central Railway
NRV Nariyar20.87 East Central Railway
MTRMotipur26.09 East Central Railway
MHLMahwal36.30 East Central Railway
MAIMehsi39.45 East Central Railway
HRNG Harpur Nag Halt43.44 East Central Railway
CAA Chakia48.09 East Central Railway
KXR Kuria54.27 East Central Railway
PPA Pipra58.17 East Central Railway
KPCM Kunwarpur Chintamanpur63.06 East Central Railway
BGAR Bangari65.85 East Central Railway
JDR 71.50 East Central Railway
MCO 77.33 East Central Railway
BMKI Bapudham Motihari80.18 East Central Railway
CHAH 83.30 East Central Railway
SRA 91.54 East Central Railway
SGL 100.75 East Central Railway
PRSN Parsa Nagar Halt106.28 East Central Railway
MJL Majhowlia113.65 East Central Railway
BTH Bettiah123.50 East Central Railway
PJPI 126.03 East Central Railway
KUMB 132.65 East Central Railway
CAI Chanpatia140.36 East Central Railway
RSWN Rameshwar Nagar145.41 East Central Railway
SAHI Sathi149.34 East Central Railway
MSHW Musharwa Halt153.68 East Central Railway
NKE 160.20 East Central Railway
CAMO Chamua167.24 East Central Railway
HIR Harinagar175.72 East Central Railway
BRU Bhairoganj183.89 East Central Railway
KPB Kharpokhra192.78 East Central Railway
BUG Bagaha201.39 East Central Railway
AWS Awasani206.29 East Central Railway
VKNR Valmikinagar Road210.52 East Central Railway
PNYA Paniahwa223.61 North Eastern Railway
KZA Khadda230.28 North Eastern Railway
GRRG Gurli Ramgarhwa240.07 North Eastern Railway
SBZ Siswa Bazar244.51 North Eastern Railway
GH Ghughuli256.16 North Eastern Railway
KSNK Khushal Nagar263.65 North Eastern Railway
CPJ Kaptanganj Junction271.02 North Eastern Railway
BBW Bodarwar279.14 North Eastern Railway
MUUA Mahuawa Khurd283.43 North Eastern Railway
PPC Pipraich290.78 North Eastern Railway
UNLA 298.90 North Eastern Railway
GKC 306.08 North Eastern Railway
GKPE Gorakhpur East Lobby 309.61 North Eastern Railway
GKP 309.72 North Eastern Railway

Future

The foundation stone of doubling of railway line and electrification was laid by the hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on his trip to Motihari on the centenary celebration of the Champaran Satyagrah in 2018.Modi flags off train, kick-starts track doubling, dedicates loco unit to nation in Bihar.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]

Sidings and workshops

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113082104/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120315/jsp/bihar/story_15251139.jsp#.VLStD9KUcRE. dead. 13 January 2015. Amit. Bhelari. Telegraph India. March 15, 2012.
  2. News: (untitled). https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044319/http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=51808&boxid=114991498&ed_date=2015-01-13&ed_code=88&ed_page=6. dead. 2016-03-04. Hidustan E-paper.
  3. News: कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें. Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon. prabhatkhabar.com. January 15, 2015.
  4. Web site: Operating performance. East Central Railway. September 20, 2013.