Patna–Guwahati high-speed rail corridor

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Patna–Guwahati High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiPatna
Guwahati
Stations10 (expected)
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2051; 29 years' time (2051) [1]
Technical
Line length850 km (530 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320 km/h (200 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Patna
to Kolkata
 Begusarai
Bhagalpur
Katihar
Kishanganj
Bihar
West Bengal
border
Jalpaiguri
Cooch Behar
Alipurduar
West Bengal
Assam
border
Nalbari
Guwahati
This diagram:

Patna–Guwahati High Speed Rail Corridor is one of the six new proposed high-speed rail lines that will run from Bihar's capital Patna to Assam's capital Guwahati via the Siliguri Corridor.[2]

This line is set to boost the connectivity in Northeastern India by linking with the Delhi–Kolkata line.[3]

Possible stations[]

The route is according to the planned alignment as shown in National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Bullet train to Jammu, Guwahati? Indian Railways proposes to connect these major cities with high-speed rail". The Times of India. 19 December 2020.

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