Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop

The Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop is a railway line connecting Barharwa on the Sahibganj loop and Katwa. Together with the Bandel–Katwa line, which connects this line to Bandel Junction on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line, it is also known as the B.B Loop Line. This 170 kilometres (110 mi) line is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. The majority of this line passes through the Purba Bardhaman and Murshidabad districts, in the Indian state of West Bengal, and lies on the west bank of the Bhagirathi river.

Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
(incl. Nalhati–Azimganj branch line)
Barharwa Junction is an important railway station of Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleJharkhand, West Bengal
Termini
Stations39
Service
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
History
Opened1913
Technical
Line length170 km (106 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedUp to 100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
km
Sahibganj loop
Barharwa Junction
00
Sahibganj loop
5
Bonidanga
Bansloi River
9
Bindubasini Halt
Jharkhand
West Bengal
border
Farakka-Kahalgaon
NTPC freight loop
13
Tildanga
18
Farakka
23
18
New Farakka
23
Ballalpur
28
Sankopara Halt
NH 33
33
Dhulian Ganga
36
Hausnagar
39
Basudebpur Halt
43
Nimtita
49
Sujnipara
56
Ahiran Halt
63
Jangipur Road
69
Gankar
Sonar Bangla Cement
Factory Siding
74
STPS Siding
77
Manigram
82
Naopara Mahishasur
86
Mahipal Halt
88
Mahipal Road
92
Poradanga
Gosaingram
04
96
0
Azimganj City
Barala
10
98
Azimganj Junction
Sagardighi
18
to Jiaganj
(under construction)
NH 12
102
Dahapara Dham Halt
Morgram
25
104
Lalbag Court Road
Lohapur
31
110
Niyalish Para
Takipur
37
NH 12
Sahibganj loop
112
Khagraghat Road
118
Jibanti
Nalhati Junction
44
123
Karna Subarna
Sahibganj loop
130
Kanthaliya Road
Sainthia Junction
81
0
Sahibganj loop
Kandi
40
Chowrigacha–Sainthia
new line (planned)
133
57
Chowrigacha
137
Kazipara Halt
140
Bazarsau
143
Miangram
147
Tenya
151
Malihati Talibpur Road
154
Salar
157
Jhamatpur Baharan
Sahibganj loop
160
Gangatikuri
Ahmadpur Junction
94
0
163
Shiblun
Sahibganj loop
167
48
Nabagram Kankurhati Halt
171
52
Katwa
km
km
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