Bardhaman-Rampurhat Section
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{{Infobox rail line |
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| name = |
| name = Barddhaman–Rampurhat section |
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| color = blue |
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| status = {{color|green|Operational}} |
| status = {{color|green|Operational}} |
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| locale = [[West Bengal]] |
| locale = [[West Bengal]] |
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| start = |
| start ={{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} (south) |
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| end = |
| end ={{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}} (north) |
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| stations = 17 ( |
| stations = 17 (excluding termini) |
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| routes = |
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| linelength = 112km (69 mi) |
| linelength = 112km (69 mi) |
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| tracks = {{ubl|Bardhaman–Khana (0–13km): 4 track|Khana–Sainthia (13–84km): 2 track|Sainthia–Rampurhat (84–112km): 3 track}} |
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# Bardhaman-Khana (0-13km): '''4''' Track |
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# Khana-Sainthia (13-84km): '''2''' Track |
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# Sainthia-Rampurhat (84-112km): '''3''' Track |
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| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] |
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] |
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| electrification = Fully |
| electrification = Fully electrified (2016) |
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| speed = 110kmph (max) |
| speed = 110kmph (max) |
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The '''Barddhaman–Rampurhat section''' is a railway line connecting |
The '''Barddhaman–Rampurhat section''' is a railway line connecting {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} and [[Rampurhat]]. This 112 kilometres (69 mi) track is part of the [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line]] and [[Sahibganj loop]]. It is under the jurisdiction of [[Howrah railway division|Howrah division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. A large number of local, express and superfast trains, along with a huge volume of freight traffic, operate on this route every day. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The |
The Khana–Rampurhat section was complete in October 1859, crossing [[Ajay River]] on the way. The first train ran from Howrah to Rampurhat via Khana on 4 July 1860.{{Cite book |last=Huddleston |first=G. |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.506696 |title=History Of The East Indian Railway |date=1906}} Electrification of the Khana–Rampurhat section was announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.{{Cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=58164 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117174209/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=58164 |archive-date=2019-01-17 |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=pib.nic.in}} The electrification of Khana–Sainthia–Rampurhat section was completed in 2016. The first electric train service started from 29 September 2016 through running of [[Sahid Express|Sahid Superfast Express]] by Electric Locomotive. |
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== Track == |
== Track == |
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For the 28 km Sainthia–Rampurhat section, the final location survey for upgrading the existing triple line to a quadruple line has been sanctioned and finalized. The project is targeted for completion by the year 2028 |
For the 28 km Sainthia–Rampurhat section, the final location survey for upgrading the existing triple line to a quadruple line has been sanctioned and finalized. The project is targeted for completion by the year 2028 |
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== Speed |
== Speed limit == |
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The maximum permissible speed of |
The maximum permissible speed of Khana–Rampurhat is 110 km/h and will be upgraded to 130 km/h under FY 2025–26.To upgrade from 110kmph to 130kmph, several track renewal works are under progress. Among them, 28% works have already been completed.53% of works are under construction and physical progress of these works is 51% on average. Further, 19% works are yet to be started. |
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== Stations == |
== Stations == |
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Talit |
Talit, Khana, Jhapter Dhal, Banpas, Noadar Dhal, Guskara, Pichkurir Dhal, Bhedia, Bolpur (Shantiniketan), Prantik, Kopai, Ahmadpur, Bataspur, Sainthia, Gadhadharpur, Mallarpur, Tarapith Road. |
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== Branch |
== Branch routes == |
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* Khana–Asansol |
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# Khana-Asansol |
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* [[Ahmadpur–Katwa line|Ahmadpur–Katwa]] |
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* Sainthia–Andal |
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# Sainthia-Andal |
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* [[Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line|Rampurhat–Jasidih]] |
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== Trains == |
== Trains == |
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=== Premium |
=== Premium train === |
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* 22309/10 [[ |
* 22309/10 [[Howrah–Jamalpur Vande Bharat Express]] |
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* ''12041/42 [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri |
* ''12041/42 [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express]]'' |
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* ''22301/02 [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri |
* ''22301/02 [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express]]'' |
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* 12503/04 [[ |
* 12503/04 [[Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express]] |
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=== Long |
=== Long-distance train === |
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* 13433/34 [[Malda |
* 13433/34 [[Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express]] |
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* 22503/04 [[ |
* 22503/04 [[Dibrugarh–Kanniyakumari Vivek Express]] |
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* 22511/12 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express |
* 22511/12 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express]] |
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* 12507/08 [[Aronai Express]] |
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* 12507/08 [[Aronai Express|Aronai SF Express]] |
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=== MEMU |
=== MEMU train === |
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* 63581/82,63583/84,63011/12,63068/69 : |
* 63581/82, 63583/84, 63011/12, 63068/69 : Rampurhat–Barddhaman MEMU (4 pairs) |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}} |
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* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} |
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* [[Sahibganj loop]] |
* [[Sahibganj loop]] |
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