Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line

Madhupur Giridih Koderma line
Overview
Type Diesel
System Broad Gauge
Status Operational
Locale Jharkhand, India
Termini Madhupur
Giridih
Stations 7 operational
Services Koderma Madhupur line
Operation
Opened 1871,2012,2015
Owner Indian Railways
Operator(s) Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length 149 km (93 mi)
Number of tracks 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Operating speed Up to 110 km/h

Madhupur Giridih Koderma line is a section of Indian Railways under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. It is a 38 km (24 mi) long single 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge track from Madhupur city in Deoghar District in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand state to Giridih in Giridih District of Jharkhand state. This route is being further extended up to Koderma. The construction of 111 km (69 mi) rail line from Maheshmunda to Koderma is going on under Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.[1]

History

The Giridih Railway Station was built as a railway siding in 1871 by the British government in India (prior to the India's independence in 1947) mainly for transport of mineral reserve from the region. The contract for the railway siding was awarded in 1865 and the construction was completed in 1871.[2] The siding is owned by Central Coalfields Limited.[3]

Further extension

Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
 km
0 Madhupur
on Howrah-Delhi Main Line
7 Sugapahari SGPA
8 Sugapahari SAPT
13 Jagadishpur
17 Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt
27 Maheshmunda
38 Giridih
Jitpur (under construction)
0 Kawar
7 Jorashank Halt
15 Jamua
24 Duriatanr Halt
31 Rema
37 Raj Dhanwar
46 Rakesh Bagh Halt
53 Nawadih
59 Nawal Shahi Halt
66.6 Maheshpur A Cabin
66.8 Maheshpur Halt
86 Koderma on Grand chord
To Barkakana

Source: Google maps
Madhupur Giridih Passenger and Kawar Koderma Passenger]

A 111 km (69 mi) track from Koderma to Maeshmunda is being constructed. This will extend the Madhupur-Giridih railway line to Koderma, effectively making it a Madhupur-Giridih-Koderma railway line. So far,out of 111  km 86 km railway line from Koderma to Kawar has been completed. A very short distance of 24 km between Kowar to Maheshmunda is still under construction [4] It may be opened for traffic in the month of July–August 2018.

There are proposals from the Railway ministry to connect the Giridih railway station with the Parasnath Station, for the convenience of the Jain pilgrims visiting Parasnath.[5]

Description

The following is a list of stations that are on the route.[4]

List of Stations on the Madhupur Giridih Line
S.No.StationStation Code
1MadhupurMDP
2Sugapahari TP-6/3SGPA
3SugapahariTP-7/11SAPT
4JagadishpurJGD
5Krishna Ballav SahayKBSH
6MaheshmundaMMD
7New Giridih...
8Salaia...
9KawarKWAR
10Jora Sankh HaltJASH
11JamuaJAUA
12Duriya Tanr HaltDUTR
13RemaREMA
14Raj DhanwarDNWR
15Rakesh Bagh HaltRHBH
16NawadihNWDH
17Nawasahi HaltNWSI
18MaheshpurMHS
19Maheshpur A CabinMHSA
20Koderma TownKQRT
21KodermaKQR

Trains

Five passenger trains run between Madhupur Junction-Giridih Station. The train service on Madhupur Giridih Railroute started on 1871. The trains run five times daily on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and four times on Sunday.[6] The Train that arrives the terminal departs with a different train number. The bogies of the express train are attached to the passenger train for movement in the Madhupur-Giridih route. The following are the trains arriving and departing from the Giridih railway station.[7][8]

Express Trains
S.No.Train No.Train NameSource – Destination
123112Giridih Kolkata ExpressGiridih – Kolkata
223111Danapur ExpressGiridih – Danapur, Patna
383112Danapur Giridih ExpressDanapur, Patna – Giridih
413111-slipLal Quila Express SlipKolkata – Giridih
Passenger Trains
Sl.No.TRAIN NO.TRAIN NAME
153511Madhupur-Giridih Passenger
253512Giridih-Madhupur Passenger
353513Madhupur-Giridih Passenger
453514Giridih-Madhupur Passenger
553515Madhupur-Giridih Passenger
653516Giridih-Madhupur Passenger
753517Madhupur-Giridih Passenger
853518Giridih-Madhupur Passenger
953519Madhupur-Giridih Passenger
1053520Giridih-Madhupur Passenger

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Railways conduct trial run on newly built track on Dhanbad Division". timesofindia. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Akhtar, Shahnawaz (August 20, 2009). "Ignored, Giridih station cries for care – Pilgrim spot fetches Rs 25cr for railways, but denied express trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Colliery Sidings East Railway". Official Website of the Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 "List of Stations on Asansol Division". Official Website of Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. July 5, 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Akhtar, Shahnawaz (May 19, 2008). "Coal mafia chokes trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Trains to Giridih". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Trains from Giridih". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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