Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line
| Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line |
| Overview |
| Status |
Operational |
| Locale |
West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
|
| Termini |
Howrah
New Delhi
|
| Operation |
| Opened |
1906 |
| Owner |
Indian Railway |
| Operator(s) |
Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, North Central Railway, Northern Railway
|
| Technical |
| Line length |
1,449 km (900 mi) |
| Number of tracks |
2 |
| Track gauge |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
|
| Electrification |
25kV 50Hz AC OHLE during 1960-1966 |
| Operating speed |
up to 160 km/h |
| Highest elevation |
Koderma 398 metres (1,306 ft) |
