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Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line

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Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Midnapore is an important railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)South Eastern Railway
History
Opened1901
Technical
Line length168 km (104 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedup to 110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

km
Up arrow
 
to Gomoh & Bokaro
0
Adra Junction
8
Metyal Sahar
14
Indrabil
21
Sirjam
30
Jhantipahari
Hura
Kalabati
39
Chhatna
42
Anchuri
53
Bankura Junction
Chhatna-Mukutmanipur
new line (planned)
Madhuban
Indpur
New Bheduasol
Supur
60
Bheduasole
64
Kalisen
69
Ondagram
78
Ramsagar
83
Bishnupur
Uparsol
Khatra
Mukutmanipur
Jhilmili
96
Piardoba Piardoba Airfield
104
Bogri Road
108
Garbeta
120
Chandrakona Road
132
Salboni
144
Godapiasal
Konark Cement Plant Siding
149
Jangalmahal Bhadutala
Lalgarh
156
Midnapore
159
Cossye Halt
Tata Metaliks Siding
162
Gokulpur
166
Girimaidan
169
Kharagpur Junction
Sources: [1][2][3][4]

The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,[5] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

History

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The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.[6] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.[7] The Kharagpur–Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to Bhojudih in February 1903.[8]

Electrification

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The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017–18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  2. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  4. ^ Google maps
  5. ^ "Bankura Station – 75 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  7. ^ "388 Bankura District". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. Electronic Library. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  8. ^ R.P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 April 2013.