Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line

The Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Bakhtiyarpur on the Howrah–Delhi main line and Tilaiya on the Gaya–Kiul line both in the Indian state of Bihar.

This article is about the broad-gauge line. For the narrow-gauge railway, see Bukhtiarpur Bihar Light Railway.

Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line
Rajgir is an important railway station on Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
Termini
Service
Operator(s)East Central Railway
History
Opened1962 / 2010
Technical
Line length100 km (62 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE in 2016–2017 b/w Bakhtiyarpur and Rajgir
Operating speedUp to 100 km/h
Route map
km
on
Asansol–Patna section of
Howrah–Delhi main line
0
 Bakhtiyarpur
3
 Karnauti Halt
 Falgu River
7
 Kharuara Halt
Harnaut–Mokama section
to Mokama
Carriage Repair
Workshop, Harnaut
11
 Harnaut
 NH431-IN.svg NH 431
14
 Murhari Halt
16
 Wena
18
 Imlibigha Halt
 SH 78
19
 Rahui Road
20
 Ambapendarpur Halt
21
 Dekpura Halt
 Panchane River
27
 Sohsarai
 Neora-Sheikhpura line to Neora
30
 Bihar Sharif
 NH33-IN.svg NH 33
 Neora–Sheikhpura line to Sheikhpura
 to Nawada (planned)
 to Jehanabad (planned)
34
 Tungi (Halt)
 to Nawada (planned)
 NH20-IN.svg NH 20
36
 Pawapuri Road
 Panchane River
37
 Deepnagar Halt
42
 Nalanda
44
 Marahra
47
 Silao
49
 Karahdih Halt
51
 Sardar Patel Halt
 NH120-IN.svg NH 120
54
 Rajgir
 SH 71
61
 Nekpur
 Fatuha–Tilaiya line to Fatuha
71
 Natesar
 to Gaya Under construction
78
 Jethian
82
 Sarsoo
 Dhadhar River
90
 Oro Jagdishpur
94
 Mohamadpur
96
 Hisua
 NH120-IN.svg NH 120
 Gaya–Kiul line to Kiul
100
 Tilaiya
 Gaya–Kiul line to Gaya
107
 Narhat
115
 Laundh
123
 Kheraundh
 to Koderma (Under construction)

History

The line has its origins in Bakhtiyarpur–Bihar Sharif light railway which was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-wide narrow-gauge railway laid by Martin's Light Railways from Bakhtiyarpur to Bihar Sharif in 1903 and extended to Rajgir in 1911.[1][2][3][4] It was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) in 1962.[1][2] The broad-gauge line was extended from Rajgir to Tilaiya and opened in 2010.[5] The line is to be extended up to Koderma.[6] Feasibility studies for the electrification of the Manpur–Tilaiya–Kiul sector and Fatwa–Islampur–Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir sectors were announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.[7] Survey work for doubling of this line has been completed and awaiting for green signal from Railway Safety Commissioner.[8]

Electrification

The Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir section was electrified in 2016–2017, while the Rajgir–Tilaiya section was electrified in 2017. The Tilaiya–Gaya section was electrified along with the Gaya–Kiul line in October 2018.

Workshops

Carriage Repair Workshop, Harnaut has the capacity to repair and refurbish 500 coaches or more annually.[9][10][11]

Important stations

Bihar Sharif Junction, Rajgir, Nalanda and Harnaut are important stations on this line.

Rajgir and Nalanda, on this line, are popular tourist destinations and are part of the Buddhist Circuit of Bihar.[12] Pawapuri is part of the Jain Circuit of Bihar.[13]

Sections
  • Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir section
  • Rajgir–Tilaiya–Gaya section
  • Daniyawan–Bihar Sharif–Sheikhpura line
  • Harnaut–Mokama section

References
  1. "Bakhtiyarpur–Bihar Light Railway". fibis. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  2. "Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  3. "History of Indian Railways". Consultant. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. "CM to open Rajgir–Tilaiya new line". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  6. "Nitish inaugurates new rail lines, two ROBs in Bihar". India Today/PTI. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  7. "Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 24 February 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  8. "बख्तियारपुर-राजगीर-तिलैया रेलखंड का दोहरीकरण जल्द, सर्वे हुआ पूरा | Harnaut News - doubling of bakhtiyarpur rajgir tilaiya railway section soon survey completed - Dainik Bhaskar". Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  9. "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  10. "Harnaut coach factory to be functional by September". The Times of India. Patna. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  11. "Harnaut coach factory ready for Oct launch". Hindustan Times. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  12. "Buddhist Circuit of Bihar". Bihar Tourism. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  13. "Destinations". Bihar Tourism Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

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