Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line

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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

km
156
150
Hatia
151
146
Argora
149
144
Ranchi
145
140
Namkom
Left arrow
Kandra–Namkom line
(planned)
Hadap
Ulida
Bundu
Tamar
Rangamati
Palgam
Kandra
138
133
Tatisilwai
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
84
Muri
Subarnarekha River
Jharkhand
West Bengal
79
Tulin
72
Jhalida
66
Begunkodor
60
Kotshila
55
Damrughutu
49
Pundag
West Bengal
Jharkhand
39
Radhagaon
32
Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro Steel Plant
26
Tupkadih
Damodar River
21
Rajabera
Chandrapura Thermal
Power Station
17
Chandrapura
21
Dugda
9
Telo
5
Kochargara
Jamunia River
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Left arrow Asansol Jn. · Gaya Jn. Right arrow
km

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.

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.

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