Nalhati–Azimganj branch line
Rail line in West Bengal
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Nalhati–Azimganj branch line is a railway line connecting Nalhati Junction and Azimganj Junction.
| Nalhati–Azimganj branch line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| System | Broad gauge |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1863 |
| Electrification | 1 November 2018 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
History
In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati–Azimganj branch line.[1] The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4' gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5' 6" broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.