Wikiwand AI

Chandrapura Junction railway station

Railway station in Jharkhand, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chandrapura Junction Railway Station i is a railway junction station at the junction of Gomoh–Barkakana branch line and Chandrapura–Muri branch line mainly a part of Railways in Jharia Coalfield. It is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is administered by the Dhanbad Railway Division of the East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Coordinates23°45′19″N 86°07′11″E
Elevation227 metres (745 ft)
Quick facts General information, Location ...

CHANDRAPURA JUNCTION
General information
LocationChandrapura, Bokaro district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°45′19″N 86°07′11″E
Elevation227 metres (745 ft)
SystemIndian Railways junction station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEast Central Railway
LinesGomoh–Barkakana branch line
Chandrapura–Muri branch line Mahuda–Adra–Kharagpur Railways in Jharia Coalfield
Platforms4
Tracks6
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
No
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCRP
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Dhanbad
History
Opened1913; 113 years ago (1913)
Rebuilt1927
Electrified1986–89
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Telo
towards ?
East Central Railway zone Bhandaridah
towards ?
Jamuniatand
towards ?
East Central Railway zone Rajabera
towards ?
Route map
km
km
Up arrow
Left arrow
Up arrow
50
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Chandrapura
34
17
5
Kochargara
9
Telo
Patrakulhi Colliery
Dugda Halt
30
44
Khario Halt
Dugda Coal Washery
KKC main siding
Dhanbad-Chandrapura
line
39
Khanudih
KKC link siding
Jamuniatanr Halt
27
37
Benidih
Jamuni Halt
24
22
Phulwartanr
Adra-Gomoh line
21
Budora Halt
Tundu Colliery
Jamuniatand
38
18
Tundu Halt
Kharkhari
35
24
Ramakunda Halt
Mucheraidih
32
Malkera–Kharkhari
defunct loop line
Mahuda Junction
30
20
Matari
Murulidih Colliery
17
Sonardih Halt
Left arrow
15
Nichitpur
Moonidih Colliery
14
Tentulia
Malkera
24
Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
Malkera-Katrasgarh
defunct colliery line
Katrasgarh
13
Salanpur Colliery
Angarpathra Halt
11
Sijua
10
Dhanbad–Gomoh line
Bansjora
8
Baseria Halt
6
9
Tetulmari
Kendua Colliery
Kusunda
4
4
Bhuli Block Hut
Kusunda–Jharia branch
line (dismantled)
Dhanbad–Jharia line
former diamond crossing
0
Dhanbad
Adra–Gomoh line
5
Dokra Halt
Up arrow
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
to New Giridih
(under construction)
 
9
Pradhankhunta Junction
TSBD Colliery
LowerRight arrow
Tata Sijua
20
Kankanee Colliery
Pradhankhunta–Pathardih
line
Layabad
18
14
Rakshitpur
Layabad Coking plant
Dhanbad–Jharia–Pathardih
line (dismantled)
K.S.T. siding
2
Dhansar Halt
Karkend
16
4
Bastakulha Halt
Pootkee Colliery
6
Nayakanali Halt
Bhaga Goods Shed
7
Jharia
Bhaga
10
8
Kujama Halt
Ballihari Colliery
9
Lodna
Jitpur Colliery
10
Bagdigi Halt
11
Barari Bazar Halt
Jamadoba Halt
7
Barari Colliery
C.K. Siding
JBO Washery
22
Sindri Block Hut
Mohalboni
6
14
Patherdih Bazar
Bhowrah
4
16
3
Patherdih Junction
Pathardih Washery
Sudamdih Washery
Chasnalla Colliery
25
Sindri Marshalling Yard
Sudamdih
0
27
Sindri Town
Down arrow
Sindri FCI siding
km
km
Sources:

[1] [2]

Location
Chandrapura Junction is located in India
Chandrapura Junction
Chandrapura Junction
Location within India
Chandrapura Junction is located in Jharkhand
Chandrapura Junction
Chandrapura Junction
Location within Jharkhand
Interactive map of Chandrapura Junction
Close

History

In 1913, Chandrapura was connected to Mahuda and merged to Gomoh–Mahuda–Adra–Kharagpur (BNR) line and then became a Railways in Jharia Coalfield. In 1927, the Central India Coalfields Railway opened the Gomoh–Barkakana line. Later, the line was amalgamated with East Indian Railway.[3] The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi) long Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.[4]

Electrification

Railway lines in the Chandrapura area (including Bokaro Steel City Yard) were electrified in 1986–89.[5]

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks