Bardhaman–Katwa line

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The Bardhaman–Katwa line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge branch line connecting Bardhaman and Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. The line was a narrow gauge line, before its gauge conversion began on 2010. The gauge conversion was done in two phases along with electrification and the full broad gauge line was open to the public again on 12 January 2018.[2]

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Bardhaman–Katwa line
Katwa Junction is one of the termini
of the Bardhaman–Katwa line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Stations16
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)1915-1966 McLeod's Light Railways
1966-present Eastern Railway
History
Opened1 December 1915 (NG),
11 February 2014 (BG) (Bardhaman - Balgona Section),
12 January 2018 (BG) (Balgona - Katwa Section)
Closed15 April 2010 (Bardhaman - Balgona section);
1 December 2014 (Balgona - Katwa section)
Technical
Line length53 km (33 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Old gauge2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Electrification25 kV AC overhead
since 11 February 2014 (Bardhaman - Balgona section);
since 12 January 2018 (Balgona - Katwa Section)
Route map

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Barddhaman Junction
6
Kamnara
7
Kshetia
10
Chamardighi
11
Karjana
12
Karjanagram
Khari River
15
Amarun
19
Bhatar
25
Balgona
30
Saota
32
Nigan
Mangalkot
(planned)
36
Kaichar Halt
41
Bankapasi
45
Srikhanda
46
Sripat Srikhanda
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53
Katwa Junction
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History

McLeod's Light Railways

McLeod's Light Railways (MLR) consisted of four 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge lines in West Bengal in India. The railways were built and owned by McLeod & Company, which was the subsidiary of a London company of managing agents, McLeod Russell & Co. Ltd.[3]

Burdwan-Katwa Railway connecting Bardhaman (earlier known as Burdwan) and Katwa in now Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal was opened to traffic on 1 December 1915. The railway was built in 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge and total length was 53 kilometres (33 mi).[4]

The railway had a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph).[5][6]

Gauge Conversion

The 53 km long railway section was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge,[7][8] work for which began on 15 April 2010.[9]

The Bardhaman-Balogna section of the line, after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge, was opened to the public on 11 February 2014.[10] The Balogna-Katwa section of the line, after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge, was opened to the public on 12 January 2018.[11]

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