Jogbani–Katihar line

Jogbani–Katihar line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar, India
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeSingle Electric Line
Operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
History
Opened1887 (1887)
Technical
Line length108 km (67 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map
0
 Jogbani
Indian Custom Yard
7
 Bathnaha
to Saharsa
13
 Forbesganj Junction
19
 Dholbaja
22
 Gogipothia Halt
26
 Simraha
31
 Haldia Bihar Halt
37
 Arariya
to Thakurganj (Construction)
41
 Araria Court
Supual–Araria Line (Construction)
49
 Kusiargaon
56
 Satar Halt
to Kishanganj (Planned)
61
 Jalalgarh
67
 Garbanaili
72
 Kasba
to Saharsa
80
 Purnia Junction
87
 Ranipatra
94
 Rautara
102
 Dalan
to Barsoi
to Kumedpur
108
 Katihar Junction
Barauni–Guwahati line
to Barauni
to Tejnarayanpur

Jogbani–Katihar line is a single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from Jogbani to Katihar Junction of Bihar state. The line connects Jogbani, a vital trade hub near the Nepal border, to Katihar, a major railway junction that provides access to key routes across India. The whole line falls under Katihar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway.

History

The metre-gauge line between Katihar and Jogbani was constructed in three stages between 1887 and 1909. The East Indian Railway built the Manihari–Katihar–Kasba section in 1887, which was later extended up to Jogbani by the East Bengal Railway in 1909.[1] The gauge conversion of this 108 km-long line was sanctioned in 2001, and the work was completed in 2008. The first broad-gauge service from Jogbani to Katihar commenced on 4 June 2008.[2][3]

Major trains

See also

References

  1. ^ "Map of EBR 1929".
  2. ^ "Jogbani Katihar line foundation stone laid". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Inauguration of Jogbani Katihar Line" (PDF).
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