Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section explained

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SamastipurMuzaffarpur section
Type:Passenger and freight train line
Status:Operational
Stations:10
Routes:
Open:1886
Linelength:530NaN0
Tracklength:125km (78miles)
Tracks:2 (electrified)
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE (between 2011- December 2014)
  • (started from 24 December 2014)[1]
Speed:up to 130km/h
Elevation:570NaN0
Map State:collapse

The Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section is a railway line connecting Samastipur to Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 530NaN0 line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Electrification

Former Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav announced for the electrification of the Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line and Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) in the Rail Budget 2008. The electrification began in the year 2011 and was completed in 2014.[2]

Stations

There are 8 stations between and .

Station codeStation nameDistance (km)
SPJ0
KPGM (freight station)6.5
KRBP14
VBH18
DUBH21
DOL27
SIHO34
SLT42
NRPA (freight station)48
MFP52.8

Speed limit

The Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line is a B-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 130 km/h.

Sidings and workshops

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: सपना साकार, अब फर्राटे भरेगी विद्युत ट्रेन. Dream come true, so rip-fill power train. jagran.com. 22 December 2014. hi.
  2. Web site: पटरी पर दौड़ी सीआरएस की इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेन. The electric train track ran CRS. jagran.com. 27 November 2014. hi.
  3. Web site: East Central Railways / Indian Railways Portal . https://web.archive.org/web/20110508112624/http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C336%2C447 . dead . 8 May 2011 . Indian Railways, East Central Railway .