Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section

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Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur line
Indian Railways line
Patliputra Junction an important railway station on Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar
Termini
StationsHajipur, Sonepur, Patliputra, Patna
Service
Operator(s)East Central Railway
History
Opened3 February 2016
Technical
Line length21 km (13 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE (between Sonepur–Hajipur 2011–December 2014)
Operating speedup to 60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
    Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
    Legend
    km
    		Up arrow
    To Asansol–Patna section
    of Howrah–Delhi main line
    0
    		 Patna Junction
    		 Right arrow To Patna–Gaya line
    		 Left arrow To Patna–Digha Ghat line (closed)
    1
    		 R Block
    2
    		 Old Sachdeva
    3
    		 Bailey Road
    3.4
    		 Punaichak
    4
    		 Shivpuri
    6
    		 Rajiv Nagar
    8
    		 Digha Ghat
    2
    		 Sachivalay Halt
    6
    		 Phulwari Sharif
    10
    		 Danapur
    		 Down arrow
    To Patna–Mughalsarai section
    of Howrah–Delhi main line
    12
    		 Patliputra Junction
    15
    		 Digha Bridge Halt
    		Digha–Sonpur Bridge
    24
    		 Bharpura Pahleza Ghat Junction
    		 Right arrow To Chhapra
    27
    		 Sonpur Junction
    33
    		 Hajipur Junction
    		 Left arrow To Barauni
    		 Down arrow To Muzaffarpur

    The Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section is a railway line connecting Patna to Hajipur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 21 km (13 mi) line passes through the Digha–Sonpur rail–road bridge, connecting South Bihar and North Bihar, and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar. The electrification work in Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section was completed by July 2016.[1]

    References

    1. ↑ "Express-train cheer for Digha rail bridge". The Telegraph. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016.
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