Wikipedia

Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line

(Redirected from Purulia–Ranchi line)

The Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line is a railway line connecting NSC Bose Gomoh and Hatia in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is under the jurisdiction of East Central Railway and South Eastern Railway.

Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia main line
Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line passes through Bokaro City
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleJharkhand, West Bengal
Termini
Service
SystemDouble Electrified
Operator(s)East Central Railway, South Eastern Railway
Rolling stockWAP-7 of Tatanagar shed and Howrah shed, WAP-4 of Howrah shed, WAM-4 of Tatanagar Shed and Bokaro Shed and WDM-3A of Bokaro shed
History
Opened1961
Technical
Line length152 km (94 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) km/h
Highest elevation628 metres above the sea level
Route map

Legend
km
Up arrow Hatia–Rourkela line
156
150
 Hatia
Right arrow
Ranchi–Tori line
to Tori Jn.
151
146
 Argora
149
144
 Ranchi
145
140
 Namkom
Left arrow
Kandra–Namkom line
(planned)
 Hadap
Ulida
Bundu
Tamar
Rangamati
Palgam
Up arrow
Asansol–Tatanagar–
Kharagpur line
Kandra
Down arrow
Asansol–Tatanagar–
Kharagpur line
138
133
 Tatisilwai
Right arrow
Koderma–Hazaribagh-
–Barkakana–Ranchi line
133
128
 Gangaghat
tracks split on
hilly terrain
117
 Kherwa Kocha
114
 Jonha
(Down arrow
towards Muri
DN trains only
)
121
 Heslabera
113
 Gautamdhara
(Up arrow
towards Ranchi
UP trains only
)
tracks split on
hilly terrain
106
 Burwadag
98
 Kita
90
 Silli
Left arrow
Barkakana–Muri–Chandil line
to Chandil
84
 Muri
Right arrow
Barkakana–Muri–Chandil line
to Barkakana
 Subarnarekha River
Jharkhand
West Bengal
79
 Tulin
72
 Jhalida
66
 Begunkodor
60
 Kotshila
Left arrow to Purulia
55
 Damrughutu
49
 Pundag
West Bengal
Jharkhand
39
 Radhagaon
32
 Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro Steel Plant
Left arrow Adra–Bokaro Steel City line
26
 Tupkadih
Damodar River
21
 Rajabera
Right arrow Barkakana–Gomoh line
Chandrapura Thermal
Power Station
17
 Chandrapura
21
 Dugda
Left arrow Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
9
 Telo
5
 Kochargara
Jamunia River
UpperLeft arrow Adra–Gomoh line
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Left arrow Asansol Jn. · Gaya Jn. Right arrow
km

History

edit

The 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-wide narrow-gauge Purulia–Ranchi line was opened by Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1907.[1][2]

In 1907 Adra was connected to the Grand Chord at Gomoh with a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide [[5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge|broad-gauge]] line.[3] The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi) long broad gauge Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line was started in 1957 and was completed in 1961. The construction of this line included the conversion of the narrow-gauge Kotshila–Ranchi line to broad gauge.[2][4]

The narrow-gauge Purulia–Kotshila sector was converted to broad gauge in 1992.[5]

Electrification

edit

The Gomoh–Chandrapura–Phusro sector was electrified in 1957–58, Rajabera-Bokaro Steel City in 1986–87, Bokaro Steel City yard in 1988–89, Radhagaon–Muri–Kita in 1998–99, Kita–Namkom in 2000–2001, Namkum–Ranchi–Hatia in 2001–2002, Purulia–Kotshila in 1998–99.[6]

Loco sheds

edit

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.[7]

Bokaro Steel City has a diesel loco shed with WDM-2 and WDM-3A locos. It has a large yard for Bokaro Steel Plant.[7]

Railway reorganisation

edit

In 1952, Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway.[8] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[8][9] East Central Railway was created in 1996–97.[10]

Some major trains on this route:-

Rail sections of this route:-

  • Hatia–Ranchi section
  • Ranchi–Johna section and Ranchi–Gautamdhara section (tracks split due to hilly terrain)
  • Johna-Muri section and Gautamdhara–Muri section (tracks meet in Muri)
  • Muri–Kotshila section
  • Kotshila–Bokaro Steel City section
  • Bokaro Steel City–Chandrapura section
  • Chandrapura-Gomoh section

References

edit
  1. ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b Manning, Ian. "From Bengal towards Nagpur: Ranchi". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. ^ R. P. Saxena, Indian Railway Time Table.
  4. ^ Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 15 May 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Indian Railways Line History: 1. South Eastern Railway" (PDF). Indian Railway Notes. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  6. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  9. ^ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  10. ^ "East Central Railway". ECR. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
edit

|

Retrieved from "https://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Netaji_S.C.Bose_Gomoh–Hatia_line&oldid=1208096985"