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.
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
Carriage Repair Workshop, Harnaut has the capacity to repair and refurbish 500 coaches or more annually.[9][10][11]
Important stations edit
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 edit
- Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir section
- Rajgir–Tilaiya–Gaya section
- Daniyawan–Bihar Sharif–Sheikhpura line
- Harnaut–Mokama section
References edit
- ^ a b "Bakhtiyarpur–Bihar Light Railway". fibis. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "History of Indian Railways". Consultant. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "CM to open Rajgir–Tilaiya new line". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Nitish inaugurates new rail lines, two ROBs in Bihar". India Today/PTI. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 24 February 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Harnaut coach factory to be functional by September". The Times of India. Patna. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Harnaut coach factory ready for Oct launch". Hindustan Times. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Buddhist Circuit of Bihar". Bihar Tourism. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Destinations". Bihar Tourism Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
External links edit
- Trains at Bakhtiyarpur
- Trains at Rajgir
- Trains at Tilaiya
Rajgir travel guide from Wikivoyage- Nalanda travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Pawapuri travel guide from Wikivoyage
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