Duraundha–Masrakh section

Duraundha–Masrakh section
Duraundha–Masrakh section
Overview
Other name(s)	Duraundha–Maharajganj line
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways; Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Locale	Bihar
Termini	Duraundha Junction; Masrakh Junction;
Stations	8
Service
Type	Passenger and freight train line
Services	Barauni–Gorakhpur line;
Operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Depot(s)	Duraundha and Mashrakh
Rolling stock	Diesel locos: WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDS-5, WDP-4 and WDG-4
History
Opened	September 9, 2019
Technical
Line length	42 km (26 mi)
Track length	42.58 km
Number of tracks	Single line (electrified)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speed	up to 110 km/ h
Highest elevation	64.2 m (211 ft)
Route map
Route map
	Duraundha Junction
	Barauni–Gorakhpur line
	Mashrakh Junction
	Chhapra–Mashrakh–Thawe section
Sources:	Indian Railways Time Table; Thawe - Chhapra Kacheri Passenger; North Eastern or East Central Railway

The Duraundha–Masrakh section (formerly Duraundha–Maharajganj line) is a railway line connecting Duraundha Junction to Masrakh Junction via Maharajganj, Indian state of Bihar. The 42 km (26 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the lakes in Bihar. It is section on Barauni–Gorakhpur line.

References

^ "FY - IR Book - 2018-19" (PDF). ircep.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
^ "Electric Loco Holding". Railnet. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
^ "सपना साकार, अब फर्राटे भरेगी विद्युत ट्रेन" [Realizing the dream, now the electric train will fill]. Jagran.com (in Hindi). 22 December 2014.

[1] "FY - IR Book - 2018-19" (PDF). ircep.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 July 2025.

[2] "Electric Loco Holding". Railnet. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

[ReferenceA-3] "सपना साकार, अब फर्राटे भरेगी विद्युत ट्रेन" [Realizing the dream, now the electric train will fill]. Jagran.com (in Hindi). 22 December 2014.

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