Bandel–Katwa line

Bandel–Katwa Line
Bandel–Katwa Line
	A Howrah-bound EMU train leaving Bandel Jn.
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Eastern Railway of Indian Railways
Locale	Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district
Termini	Bandel Junction; Katwa
Stations	28
Service
Type	Double electrified track
System	Electrified
Services	Bandel– Ambika Kalna – Nabadwip Dham – Katwa
Operator(s)	Eastern railway
Depot(s)	Bandel Jn.; Katwa Jn.;
Rolling stock	Local train 19; Passenger train 1; Express train 13; Total 33;
History
Opened	1913; 109 years ago
Technical
Line length	104 km (65 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	1994-1996
Operating speed	Max 100 kmph
Highest elevation	Avg 14 m
Route map
	Legend
	planned connection
	to Memari via Manteswar
	planned connection
	to Nabadwip Ghat

The Bandel-Katwa line is a 104 kilometres (65 mi) long railway line connecting Bandel in Hooghly district and Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is a major route for North bound trains from Howrah and forms a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.

History[]

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This was further extended by the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa railway to Barharwa on the Sahibganj loop line.^[1] The Burdwan Katwa Railway was constructed by McLeod's Light Railways in 1915. ^[2]

A project 22 km in length, Nabadwip Dham–Patuli DL Railway Line is under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.^[3] The track was doubled in 2014–15.^[4]

Electrification[]

This line was electrified in 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line.^[5]

References[]

^ ""Murshidabad" by L. S. S. O'Malley, I.C.S., in the Bengal District Gazetteers series , Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, Calcutta,1914. Pages 150,151".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "" Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 220". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016.
^ "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
^ "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2019.

[1] ""Murshidabad" by L. S. S. O'Malley, I.C.S., in the Bengal District Gazetteers series , Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, Calcutta,1914. Pages 150,151".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] "" Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 220". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016.

[3] "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved 26 February 2018.

[4] "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[5] "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2019.

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