Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line

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 309.720 km (192 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Muzaffarpur–Motihari-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur line
Old picture of Motihari railway station lies on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar & Uttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations53
Service
TypePassenger and Freight Train Line
Services
Operator(s)Indian Railways, East Central Railway
Depot(s)Narayanpur Anant station
Rolling stock
History
Opened1930s
Technical
Line length309.720 km (192 mi)
Track length318 km
Number of tracks1 (electrified) doubling of railway line foundation stone was laid by the P.M. on his trip to Motihari
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedup to 110 km/h
Highest elevation100 metres near Valmikinagar

Speed limit

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

Stations

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There are 50 stations between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.

Station Code Station Name Distance (km) Zone
MFP Muzaffarpur Junction 0 East Central Railway
KVC Kaparpura 9.47 East Central Railway
KTI Kanti 12.72 East Central Railway
PPRH Piprahan 16.90 East Central Railway
NRV Nariyar 20.87 East Central Railway
MTR Motipur 26.09 East Central Railway
MHL Mahwal 36.30 East Central Railway
MAI Mehsi 39.45 East Central Railway
HRNG Harpur Nag Halt 43.44 East Central Railway
CAA Chakia 48.09 East Central Railway
KXR Kuria 54.27 East Central Railway
PPA Pipra 58.17 East Central Railway
KPCM Kunwarpur Chintamanpur 63.06 East Central Railway
BGAR Bangari 65.85 East Central Railway
JDR Jiwdhara 71.50 East Central Railway
MCO Motihari Court 77.33 East Central Railway
BMKI Bapudham Motihari 80.18 East Central Railway
CHAH Chailaha Halt 83.30 East Central Railway
SRA Semra 91.54 East Central Railway
SGL Sagauli Junction 100.75 East Central Railway
PRSN Parsa Nagar Halt 106.28 East Central Railway
MJL Majhowlia 113.65 East Central Railway
BTH Bettiah 123.50 East Central Railway
PJPI Prajapati Halt 126.03 East Central Railway
KUMB Kumarbagh 132.65 East Central Railway
CAI Chanpatia 140.36 East Central Railway
RSWN Rameshwar Nagar 145.41 East Central Railway
SAHI Sathi 149.34 East Central Railway
MSHW Musharwa Halt 153.68 East Central Railway
NKE Narkatiaganj Junction 160.20 East Central Railway
CAMO Chamua 167.24 East Central Railway
HIR Harinagar 175.72 East Central Railway
BRU Bhairoganj 183.89 East Central Railway
KPB Kharpokhra 192.78 East Central Railway
BUG Bagaha 201.39 East Central Railway
AWS Awasani 206.29 East Central Railway
VKNR Valmikinagar Road 210.52 East Central Railway
PNYA Paniahwa 223.61 North Eastern Railway
KZA Khadda 230.28 North Eastern Railway
GRRG Gurli Ramgarhwa 240.07 North Eastern Railway
SBZ Siswa Bazar 244.51 North Eastern Railway
GH Ghughuli 256.16 North Eastern Railway
KSNK Khushal Nagar 263.65 North Eastern Railway
CPJ Kaptanganj Junction 271.02 North Eastern Railway
BBW Bodarwar 279.14 North Eastern Railway
MUUA Mahuawa Khurd 283.43 North Eastern Railway
PPC Pipraich 290.78 North Eastern Railway
UNLA Unaula 298.90 North Eastern Railway
GKC Gorakhpur Cantonment 306.08 North Eastern Railway
GKPE Gorakhpur East Lobby 309.61 North Eastern Railway
GKP Gorakhpur Junction 309.72 North Eastern Railway

Future

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bhelari, Amit (15 March 2012). "Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015.
  2. ^ "(untitled)". Hidustan E-paper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें" [Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon]. prabhatkhabar.com. 15 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Operating performance". East Central Railway. 20 September 2013.

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