Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line

The Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line is a railway line connecting Howrah with New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal in the Indian state of West Bengal. The line continues through North Bengal and western part of Assam to connect with Guwahati. The Naihati–Bandel link allows trains from another terminus Sealdah in Calcutta to use this route. The line uses a major part of the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop. Many trains use an alternative line between Howrah and New Farakka, via Bardhaman and Rampurhat. Other parts of West Bengal and Bihar are well-connected to this line. It is under the administrative jurisdiction of Eastern Railway and Northeast Frontier Railway.

Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Route map of Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Eastern Railway, Northeast Frontier Railway
History
Opened1971
Technical
Line lengthSLDH-NJP 573 km (356 mi) (HWH-NJP 561 km (349 mi))
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationFully Electrified (Operational from 9 January 2020)
Operating speed130kmph (max)
Route map

km
New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar
Samuktala Road line
New Jalpaiguri–
New Bongaigaon section
Darjeeling Himalayan Rly
(narrow-gauge line)
New Jalpaiguri
588
Rangapani
581
Katihar–Siliguri line
to Siliguri Junction
Aluabari Road
553
West Bengal
Bihar
border
Kishanganj
503
Bihar
West Bengal
border
Dalkhola
475
West Bengal
Bihar
border
Barsoi
446
Mukuria
441
Bihar
West Bengal
border
Eklakhi
374
367
Adina
Old Malda Junction
360
Old Malda–Singhabad
branch line
New Farakka
319
Sahibganj loop
Barharwa
Nalhati
217
Azimganj
Ahmadpur
Sahibganj loop
144
Katwa
Bardhaman
40
Bandel
Sealdah–Ranaghat line
0
Howrah
km
km
Source: India Rail Info
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