The Howrah–Delhi railway line was planned via Rajmahal, using the level plains on the banks of the Ganges. During the middle of the nineteenth century coal mining had started in the Raniganj Coalfield. The coal was being mined by Carr, Tagore and Company owned primarily by Prince Dwarakanath Tagore, and was transported in boats and barges on the Damodar River from Narayankuri ghat. The fluctuating levels of water in the Damodar was an impediment for the smooth transportation of coal.[6][7][8]
Amongst the Indian merchants, in Mumbai and Kolkata, who took an active interest in the development of the railways, the most prominent name was that of Dwarakanath. M/s Carr, Tagore and Company is reported to have offered in 1844, to raise some capital for the construction of a railway line beyond Bardhaman to the Raniganj Coalfield. However, after Dwarakanath's premature death the conception, promotion and launching of India's railways were all British.[7] After the first run of a train in Eastern India from Howrah to Hooghly in 1854, East Indian Railway Company extended the tracks to Raniganj, beyond the plans of the route to Delhi, and on 1 February 1855, the first train ran from Hooghly to Raniganj.[6] The railways were extended to Asansol in July 1863.[9]
Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its tracks to the Asansol coal belt in 1887, thus connecting Asansol with Adra, 37 kilometres (23 mi) away . What was then the BNR mainline from Nagpur to Asansol was opened for goods traffic in 1891.[6]
The "main line"
The first rail track between Howrah and Delhi was via what was later named as Sahibganj loop and the first train on the route was run in 1864. A "shorter main line" connecting Raniganj and Kiul Junction was in position in 1871 and the opening of the Grand Chord in 1907 shortened the distance from Howrah to Delhi even further.[6]
The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913.[6] The 73 kilometres (45 mi) branch line linked the north-eastern part of Raniganj coalfield and the western part of Birbhum district to the main railway tracks.
MEMU service
The first MEMU service on the Bardhaman–Asansol section was started on 11 July 1994.[10]
Electrification
The Bardhaman–Mankar sector was electrified in 1964–65, the Mankar–Waria sector in 1965–66 and the Waria–Asansol sector in 1960−61.[11]
Loco sheds
There are diesel loco sheds at Bardhaman and Andal. Bardhaman diesel loco shed has WDG-3A, WDM-6, WDM-2 and WDM-3A locos. EMUs are also parked here. Andal diesel loco shed has WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM-3A and WDG-3A locos. Asansol had the oldest electric loco shed of Indian Railways. It presently has WAG-5 and WAM-4 locos.[12]
Andal Yard
The Andal Yard is the largest goods yard in the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. Wagons are marshaled in the yard with the assistance of a hump fitted with mechanical retarders. Located in the Raniganj Coalfield, the yard handles about 1,300 coal wagons daily and another 4,400 wagons with other materials. Apart from coal, it handles steel, petroleum products and a large parcel traffic.[13]
Speed limits
Most of the Bardhaman–Asansol section is classified as 'A' class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130 km per hour. The Howrah Rajdhani (between Howrah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 85.8 km per hour and the Sealdah Rajdhani (between Sealdah and New Delhi) travels at an average speed of 84.70 km per hour.[14][15]
Busy section
It is one of the busiest sections of Indian Railways with Asansol handling over 50 trains in a day.[15]
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The Bardhaman Asansol section is a railway line connecting Bardhaman and Asansol This 106 kilometres 66 mi track is part of the Howrah Delhi main line Howrah Gaya Delhi line and Howrah Allahabad Mumbai line It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway and is connected to the South Eastern Railway through Asansol Adra line at Asansol Jn and Kalipahari Damodar connector at Kalipahari this line is only used by freight trains Bardhaman Asansol sectionKhana Junction is an important railway station on Bardhaman Asansol sectionOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleWest BengalTerminiBardhamanAsansolStations16ServiceSystemElectrifiedOperator s Eastern RailwayHistoryOpened1855 1863TechnicalLine length106 km 66 mi Number of tracks4 2 up and 2 dn Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrification25 kV AC overhead in 1960 66Operating speedup to 160 km h 99 mph Route mapLegendkmAsansol Patna sectionAsansol Gaya section120 SitarampurAndal Sitarampur loop line123 Radhanagar Colliery sidingplanned wye connectionAsansol Adra lineIISCO Damodar Yard115 DamodarSodepur colliery siding116 BarachakIISCO Hirapur Exchange YardIISCO Burnpur sidings111 Burnpur107 Asansol CourtAsansol Electric Loco Shed106 Asansol JunctionAsansol Passenger YardBurnpur AirportGrand Trunk Road106 MohishilaKalipahari Damodarfreight bypass line101 Kalipahari96 Nuniah Block HutNunia River92 Nimcha Block HutNimcha Colliery SidingKalidaspur Colliery88 RaniganjDamodar RiverMejia Thermal Power StationRaniganj Ghat83 Baktarnagar Block HutAndal Sitarampur loop lineAndal Sainthia branch line80 AndalAndal Marshalling YardDSTPS Andal SidingDurgapur Cement Works Birla 74 Pinjrapol Block HutDurgapur Steel Exchange Yard72 WariaDSP SidingAlloy Steels Plant SidingDTPS Waria SidingDurgapur Projects LimitedDurgapur Coke Oven Plant64 DurgapurDurgapur Goods Shed56 RajbandhIOCL Rajbandh depot48 PanagarhPanagarh Army CantonmentNH 19 Grand Trunk Road HPCL LPG Bottling Plant38 Mankar29 Paraj23 Galsi20 Ishan Chandi HaltSahibganj loop13 Khanato Bankura Masagram line under construction 8 TalitBardhaman Katwa line0 Barddhaman Junction7 Gangpur12 SaktigarhHowrah Bardhaman chordHowrah Bardhaman main linekmSources 1 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginning of railways in Eastern India 1 2 The main line 1 3 MEMU service 2 Electrification 3 Loco sheds 4 Andal Yard 5 Speed limits 6 Busy section 7 Railway reorganisation 8 ReferencesHistory EditBeginning of railways in Eastern India Edit The Howrah Delhi railway line was planned via Rajmahal using the level plains on the banks of the Ganges During the middle of the nineteenth century coal mining had started in the Raniganj Coalfield The coal was being mined by Carr Tagore and Company owned primarily by Prince Dwarakanath Tagore and was transported in boats and barges on the Damodar River from Narayankuri ghat The fluctuating levels of water in the Damodar was an impediment for the smooth transportation of coal 6 7 8 Amongst the Indian merchants in Mumbai and Kolkata who took an active interest in the development of the railways the most prominent name was that of Dwarakanath M s Carr Tagore and Company is reported to have offered in 1844 to raise some capital for the construction of a railway line beyond Bardhaman to the Raniganj Coalfield However after Dwarakanath s premature death the conception promotion and launching of India s railways were all British 7 After the first run of a train in Eastern India from Howrah to Hooghly in 1854 East Indian Railway Company extended the tracks to Raniganj beyond the plans of the route to Delhi and on 1 February 1855 the first train ran from Hooghly to Raniganj 6 The railways were extended to Asansol in July 1863 9 Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its tracks to the Asansol coal belt in 1887 thus connecting Asansol with Adra 37 kilometres 23 mi away What was then the BNR mainline from Nagpur to Asansol was opened for goods traffic in 1891 6 The main line Edit The first rail track between Howrah and Delhi was via what was later named as Sahibganj loop and the first train on the route was run in 1864 A shorter main line connecting Raniganj and Kiul Junction was in position in 1871 and the opening of the Grand Chord in 1907 shortened the distance from Howrah to Delhi even further 6 The Andal Sainthia branch line was built in 1913 6 The 73 kilometres 45 mi branch line linked the north eastern part of Raniganj coalfield and the western part of Birbhum district to the main railway tracks MEMU service Edit The first MEMU service on the Bardhaman Asansol section was started on 11 July 1994 10 Electrification EditThe Bardhaman Mankar sector was electrified in 1964 65 the Mankar Waria sector in 1965 66 and the Waria Asansol sector in 1960 61 11 Loco sheds EditThere are diesel loco sheds at Bardhaman and Andal Bardhaman diesel loco shed has WDG 3A WDM 6 WDM 2 and WDM 3A locos EMUs are also parked here Andal diesel loco shed has WDS 6 WDM 2 WDM 3A and WDG 3A locos Asansol had the oldest electric loco shed of Indian Railways It presently has WAG 5 and WAM 4 locos 12 Andal Yard EditThe Andal Yard is the largest goods yard in the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway Wagons are marshaled in the yard with the assistance of a hump fitted with mechanical retarders Located in the Raniganj Coalfield the yard handles about 1 300 coal wagons daily and another 4 400 wagons with other materials Apart from coal it handles steel petroleum products and a large parcel traffic 13 Speed limits EditMost of the Bardhaman Asansol section is classified as A class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120 130 km per hour The Howrah Rajdhani between Howrah and New Delhi travels at an average speed of 85 8 km per hour and the Sealdah Rajdhani between Sealdah and New Delhi travels at an average speed of 84 70 km per hour 14 15 Busy section EditIt is one of the busiest sections of Indian Railways with Asansol handling over 50 trains in a day 15 Railway reorganisation EditIn 1952 Eastern Railway Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai Jodhpur Railway Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway North Eastern Railway was formed with Oudh and Tirhut Railway Assam Railway and a portion of Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway 16 East Central Railway was created in 1996 97 17 References Edit Bardhaman Asansol MEMU 63505 India Rail Info Asansol Division System Map Eastern Railway Archived from the original on 26 April 2016 South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017 18 PDF Indian Railways Pink Book Asansol Division Railway Map Eastern Railway Adra Division Railway Map South Eastern Railway a b c d e Saxena R P Indian Railway History Time line Irse bravehost com Archived from the original on 29 February 2012 Retrieved 3 January 2014 a b History of Indian Railways Rail India Archived from the original on 25 November 2012 Retrieved 20 November 2011 Asansol Rail India Archived from the original on 7 May 2017 Retrieved 20 November 2011 Asansol Rail India Archived from the original on 7 May 2017 Retrieved 12 November 2011 IR history Part V 1970 1995 IRFCA Retrieved 2 March 2014 History of Electrification IRFCA Retrieved 16 April 2013 Sheds and Workshops IRFCA Retrieved 18 April 2013 Indian Railways Archived from the original on 25 April 2012 Retrieved 20 November 2011 Permanent Way Track Classifications Retrieved 15 January 2012 a b Trivia Highest speed sections of track Retrieved 15 January 2012 Geography Railway Zones IRFCA Retrieved 28 March 2014 East Central Railway ECR Retrieved 28 March 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bardhaman Asansol section amp oldid 1079472715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
