Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line

Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line is a 137 km (85 mi) long single 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge track from Madhupur city in Deoghar district to Koderma city in Koderma District via Giridih city in Giridih District of Jharkhand state. It is an extended route of Madhupur–Giridih railway line. The Koderma–Maheshmunda section is under jurisdiction of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway and Giridih–Madhupur section is under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. The construction of 110 km (68 mi) rail line from Maheshmunda to Koderma was done under supervision of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.[1]

Madhupur Giridih Koderma line
Overview
TypeDiesel
SystemBroad Gauge
StatusOperational
LocaleJharkhand, India
TerminiMadhupur
Koderma
Stations7 operational
ServicesKoderma Madhupur line
Operation
Opened1871, 2012, 2015, 2019
OwnerIndian Railways
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length137 km (85 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Operating speedUp to 110 km/h
Route map
km
Asansol-Patna section
138
 Madhupur
Asansol-Patna section
132
 Sugapahari
130
 Sugapahari Halt
125
 Jagadishpur
121
 Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt
111
0
 Maheshmunda
11
 Giridih
16
 CPC Siding Giridih
104
0
 New Giridih
Dhanbad-New Giridih line (planned)
Dhirabar River
12
 Koimara
Barakar River
25
 Fatehpur
32
 Tundi
45
 Maharajganj
Khudia River
59
 Govindpur
Asansol–Gaya section
70
 Pradhankhanta
Asansol–Gaya section
Usri River
96
 Salaia
93
 Jitpur
86
 Kawar
79
 Jorasankh
72
 Jamua
62
 Duraitanr
55
 Rema
49
 Dhanwar
41
 Rakeshbagh
33
 Nawadih
28
 Nawal Sahi Halt
20
 Maheshpur Halt
10
 Koderma Town
to Tilaiya (under constr.)
0
 Koderma
Asansol–Gaya section
Koderma-Hazaribagh-
Barkakana-Ranchi line
km

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

A 110 km (68 mi) track from Koderma to Maheshmunda has been constructed. A new railway station was built in Giridih named as New Giridih railway station (NGRH) which leaves out the already existing station (Giridih - GRD) on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station now. Effectively, the route extends from Koderma to Madhupur. On 16 February 2019, Eastern Railway in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Madhupur via New Giridih railway station. Onward journey duration is of 4 hours and 5 minutes while the return journey duration is 4 hours and 25 minutes. Eastern Railway also announced another passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Maheshmunda Junction through the same press-release. Onward journey duration is of 3 hours while the return journey duration is 3 hours and 10 minutes.[4]

There are proposals to connect New Giridih railway station with Parasnath Station, for the convenience of the Jain pilgrims visiting Parasnath. There are other proposals to connect New Giridih railway station with Dhanbad Junction via Tundi and Govindpur, and with Jhajha railway station via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono.[5][6]

Description

Following is the list of stations that are on Madhupur - Koderma route via New Giridih railway station in Giridih town.[7]

List of Stations
S.No.StationStation Code
1MadhupurMDP
2Sugapahari TP-6/3SGPA
3Sugapahari Halt TP-7/11SAPT
4JagadishpurJGD
5Krishna Ballav Sahay HaltKBSH
6Maheshmunda JunctionMMD
7New GiridihNGRH
8SalaiyaSLIA
9KawarKWAR
10Jorasankh HaltJASH
11JamuaJAUA
12Duriyatanr HaltDUTR
13RemaREMA
14Raj DhanwarDNWR
15Rakesh Bagh HaltRHBH
16NawadihNWDH
17Nawasahi HaltNWSI
19Maheshpur A Cabin HaltMHSA
20Koderma TownKQRT
21Koderma JunctionKQR

Trains

Single passenger train run five times a day 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.[8] 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.[9][10]

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 (20 August 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. Railway, Eastern (16 February 2019). "pic.twitter.com/fol9xNXCuk". @EasternRailway. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. "मोदी सरकार ने खींचा धनबाद-गिरिडीह के बीच रेल लाइन का खाका". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. "Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  7. "List of Stations on Asansol Division". Official Website of Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  8. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (19 May 2008). "Coal mafia chokes trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  9. "Trains to Giridih". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  10. "Trains from Giridih". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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