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Mahuda Junction railway station

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Mahuda Junction railway station is a railway station near NH 18 previously NH32, Mahuda Bazaar in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state. It is operated by South Eastern Railway Adra division. Its code is MHQ. It is one of cleanest stations of Dhanbad despite its use for coal transportation.[citation needed] It is nearest to the Katras Baghmara and Dhanbad as it became the other substitute station for Dhanbad Junction. Ii is just 19 km from the area main junction. It is nearest to Bokaro Steel City. It is a good location both for Bokaro and Dhanbad. The important train is Bokaro Howrah Express (bksc-hwh).[3] It is mainly in function for Washeries i.e. Mahuda, Moonidih . The direct trains for major city like Ranchi, Kharagpur, Howrah, New Delhi, Kanpur, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Bokaro, Adra, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Tatanagar

LocationNH 18(NH 32), Mahuda, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°44′51″N 86°16′13″E
Elevation205.00 metres (672.57 ft)
SystemRegional rail and Light rail station
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MAHUDA JUNCTION
Durunto passing through Mahuda Junction
General information
LocationNH 18(NH 32), Mahuda, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°44′51″N 86°16′13″E
Elevation205.00 metres (672.57 ft)
SystemRegional rail and Light rail station
OwnerGovernment of India
OperatorIndian Railways
LinesHowrah–Kharagpur–Gomoh line
Howrah–Kharagpur–Bokaro-Ranchi line
Dhanbad–Mahuda–Chandrapura line
Chandrapura-Mahuda-Talgaria-Bhojudih-Adra line
Gomoh-Mahuda-Bhaga-Bhojudih-Adra line
Gomoh-Mahuda-Talgaria-Bhojudih-Adra line
Mahuda-Chas-Bokaro-Ranchi line
Platforms2
Tracks11
Construction
Structure type
Standard
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeMHQ
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1907; 119 years ago (1907)
Electrified1986; 40 years ago (1986)
Former namesMohuda
Passengers
30000+
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jamuniatand
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Talgoria
towards ?
Khanudih
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Malkera JN
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
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Location
Mahuda Junction is located in India
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Mahuda Junction
Location within India
Mahuda Junction is located in Jharkhand
Mahuda Junction
Mahuda Junction
Location within Jharkhand
Mahuda Junction is located in India
Mahuda Junction
Mahuda Junction
Location within India
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History

The Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its then mainline, the Nagpur–Asansol line, to Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh, on East Indian Railway's main line, in 1907. The Mohuda–Chandrapura branch line was opened in 1913.[4]

Electrification

The Bhaga–Mahuda and Mahuda–Gomoh and Mahuda–Chandrapura sectors were electrified in 1985–88.[5]

Passenger movement

Mahuda railway station serves around 70K passengers every month.[6]

Trains stop

Mail/Express

  • 18627/28 Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express
  • 18013/14 Bokaro Steel City-Howrah Express
  • 18115/16 Gomoh-Chakradharpur MEMU Express
  • 18023/24 Gomoh-Kharagpur Express
  • 15021/22 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Express
  • 04085/86 Meerut City-Kharagpur Summer Special

Passenger train

  • 58033/34 Bokaro Steel City–Ranchi Passenger(Runs with same coach of 18013/14)
  • 68079/80 Bhojudih–Chandrapura MEMU
  • 68071 Adra–Khanudih MEMU
  • 68074 Khanudih–Bhojudih MEMU

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