Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section

The Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section is a railway line connecting Samastipur to Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 53 km (33 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section
Khudiram Bose Pusa Railway Station Between Samastipur - Muzaffarpur Section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Bihar
Termini	Samastipur Muzaffarpur
Stations	10
Service
Type	Passenger and freight train line
Services	Barauni–Raxaul and Jainagar Lines Barauni–Gorakhpur line
Operator(s)	Indian Railways, East Central Railway
Depot(s)	Narayanpur Anant station in Muzaffarpur and Karpurigram Station in Samastipur
Rolling stock	WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDS-5, WDP-4, WDG-4, WAG-7, WAG-9, WAP-4 and WAP-7
History
Opened	1886
Technical
Line length	53 km (33 mi)
Track length	125 km (78 mi)
Number of tracks	2 (electrified)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE (between 2011- December 2014) (started from 24 December 2014)
Operating speed	up to 130 km/h (81 mph)
Highest elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Route map km to Sitamarhi Junction to Hajipur Junction 0 Muzaffarpur Junction 5 Narayanpur Anant 11 Silaut 18 Siho 25 Dholi 31 Dubaha 35 Vishnupur Bathua Halt 39 Khudiram Bose Pusa 46 Karpurigram to Darbhanga Junction 52 Samastipur Junction to Barauni Junction to Khagaria Junction

Broad-gauge

The broad-gauge line was inaugurated on 2 January 1975 by Lalit Narayan Mishra, India's Minister of Railways, who, despite the presence of specially drafted in security, was injured by a time bomb immediately after concluding his speech and died the following day. Four bystanders also died. Those responsible for the blast were found to be members of the Ananda Marg and were convicted in December 2014.

Electrification

Former Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav announced for the electrification of the Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line and Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) in the Rail Budget 2008. The electrification began in the year 2011 and was completed in 2014.

Stations

There are 8 stations between Samastipur Junction and Muzaffarpur Junction.

Station code	Station name	Distance (km)
SPJ	Samastipur Junction	0
KPGM	Karpurigram (freight station)	6.5
KRBP	Khudiram Bose Pusa	14
VBH	Vishnupur Bathua Halt	18
DUBH	Dubaha	21
DOL	Dholi	27
SIHO	Siho	34
SLT	Silaut	42
NRPA	Narayanpur Anant (freight station)	48
MFP	Muzaffarpur Junction	52.8

Speed limit

The Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line is a B-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 130 km/h.

Sidings and workshops

• Kanti Thermal Power Station, Muzaffarpur
• Bharat Wagon Engineering Limited, Muzaffarpur
• Major Freight Terminal at Narayanpur Anant
• Bharat Petroleum Siding, Narayanpur Anant
• FCI Siding at Narayanpur Anant
• 100+ Diesel Locomotive Yard capacity at Samastipur
• Freight Terminal at Karpurigram railway station
• Workshop for wagon maintenance at Samastipur

Stations in the Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section

• 
  Narayanpur Anant railway station
• 
  Dubaha railway station
• 
  Dholi railway station
• 
  Khudiram Bose Pusa railway station
• 
  Samastipur Junction

See also

• Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
• Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section
• Barauni–Samastipur section
• Muzaffarpur Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• East Central Railway zone

References

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