Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh railway station
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh station code is GMO (earlier known as Gomoh ) is a railway junction station in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Several branch lines start here: Gomoh-Barkakana branch line, Gomoh-Muri branch line and Adra-Gomoh line. It is located in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh | |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh railway station | |
| Location | Gomoh, Dhanbad, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°52′24″N 86°08′53″E |
| Elevation | 239 metres (784 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Gaya section of Grand Chord, Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line Gomoh-Barkakana branch line Netaji S.C Bose Gomoh-Hatia main line Adra-Gomoh line |
| Platforms | 06 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground station |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GMO |
| Division(s) | Dhanbad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Electrified | 1960–61 |
| Location | |
  Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh railway station Location in Jharkhand | |
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Etymology
Gomoh railway station was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh railway station in 2009 in honour of Indian freedom fighter and leader Netaji's long journey from Gomoh railway station out of the British Empire in 1941.[1][2]
History
The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[3] In 1927, the Central India Coalfields Railway opened the Gomoh-Barkakana line. Later, the line was amalgamated with East Indian Railway.[4] The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi) long Chandrapura-Muri-Ranchi-Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.[5]
The Nagpur-Asansol line (then considered the main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway) was extended to Gomoh in 1907.[6]
Electrification
The Dhanbad-Gomoh sector was electrified in 1960−61.[7]
Loco shed
Netaji SC Bose Gomoh has an electric loco shed with capacity to hold 125+ locos. Locos housed at the shed include WAP 7-46, WAG 7-4, WAG 9-248.[8]
References
- "Railway's station tribute to Netaji". The Telgraph, 24 May 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "Lalu salutes Netaji". The Telgraph, 24 January 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "IR History – Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "Indian Railway History Timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
- Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal. "Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy". page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi - 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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Matari | East Central Railway zone Asansol-Gaya section | |||
| Terminus | East Central Railway zone Gomoh-Barkakana branch line and Gomoh-Muri branch line | Telo |