Samastipur-Muzaffarpur section
| Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section | |
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Sapt Kranti Express is an important train on this route
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| Overview | |
| Type | Passenger and freight train line |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Bihar |
| Termini |
Samastipur Muzaffarpur |
| Stations | 10 |
| Services | |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railway, 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 , WAG 9H ,WAP 4 and WAP 7 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Track length | 125 km (78 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 (electrified) |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification |
25kV 50Hz AC OHLE (between 2011- December 2014)
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| Operating speed | up to 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
25kV 50Hz AC OHLE (between 2011- December 2014)
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.
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.
There are 8 stations between Samastipur Junction and Muzaffarpur Junction.
The Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 110 km/h.
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