Barkakana–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh line

The Barkakana–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh line is a railway line connecting Barkakana and Gomoh in India. This 105-kilometre long (65 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of East Central Railway. The section links to South Eastern Railway through Bokaro Steel City and Adra.

Barkakana-Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh line
Ranchi Road, an important railway station on Barkakana–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleJharkhand
Termini
Stations20
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)East Central Railway
History
Opened1902
Technical
Line length105 km (65 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 100 km/h
Route map

km
Up arrow
Left arrow
105
Barkakana
Right arrow
103
Arigada
Right arrow
97
Ranchi Road
88
Digwar Halt
85
Karmahat
80
Chainpur
75
Jogeshwar Bihar
67
Danea
Tenughat Thermal Power Station
56
Dumri Bihar
Indian Explosives Limited
49
Gomia
Gomia Airport
44
Bokaro Thermal
Bokaro Thermal
Power Station B
38
Jarangdih
35
Bermo
32
Amlo
Kargali colliery and washery
29
Phusro
24
Bhandaridah
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Chandrapura Thermal
Power Station
17
0
Chandrapura
4
Dugda Halt
Left arrow
9
Telo
5
Kochargara
UpperLeft arrow
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Left arrow Asansol Jn. · Gaya Jn. Right arrow

History

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Once the rail link from Howrah to Delhi was completed in 1866, the East Indian Railway was making constant endeavour to reduce the distance of the Howrah–Delhi main line. After several surveys, one in 1888–89 and two more subsequently, a route was determined from Dhanbad to Mughal Sarai via Koderma and Gaya. The major works in this section were a bridge across the Son River at Dehri, and tunnelling and ghat line construction between Gurpa and Gujhandi.[1]

The Bengal Nagpur Railway system was connected to the East Indian Railway Company lines in 1889, thus connecting Asansol to Adra. In 1907 Adra was connected to the Grand Chord at Gomoh.[2]

The construction of the 143-kilometre long (89 mi) Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.[3]

In 1902, a branch line of EIR was opened from Sone East Bank (later renamed Son Nagar) to Daltonganj. With the development of South Karanpura Coalfield, the Central India Coalfields Railway opened a line from Gomoh to Barkakana in 1927 and from Barkakana to Daltonganj in 1929. These lines were subsequently taken over by EIR.[2]

Electrification

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Electrification of the stretch of mainline of this section from Asansol to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh was completed in 1960–61. Electrification of the stretch from Netaji SC Bose Gomoh to Gaya was completed in 1961–62.[4]

On the Gomoh–Barkakana line electrification was done from both ends: Gomoh to Phusro in 1986–87, Barkakana to Danea in 1996–97, Danea to Gomia and Gomia to Jarandih in 1997–98.[4]

Loco sheds

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Netaji SC Bose Gomoh has an electric loco shed with capacity to hold 125+ locos. Locos housed at the shed include WAG-7, WAG-9, WAG-9I, WAP-7. WAP-7 locos serve the prestigious Howrah Rajdhani Express.[5]

Bokaro Steel City has a diesel loco shed with WDM-2 and WDM-3A locos. It has a large yard for Bokaro Steel Plant.[5]

Railway reorganisation

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In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway. North Eastern Railway was formed with Oudh and Tirhut Railway, Assam Railway and a portion of Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[6] East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "As the traffic continued to grow even beyond the capacity of the". Tripod. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b Saxena, R.P. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  3. ^ Raza, Moonis; Aggarwal, Yash (1999) [1986]. Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company. p. 60. ISBN 81-7022-089-0.
  4. ^ a b "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Geography: Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ^ "East Central Railway". ECR. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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External videos
  Gurpa Gajhandi Ghat Section (Part I)
  Gurpa Gajhandi Ghat Section (Part II)

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