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Lucknow–Gorakhpur line

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Lucknow–Gorakhpur line
with Shahjahanpur–Burhwal Branch line
Basti station, an important railway station on the Lucknow–Gorakhpur line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh, India
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Northern Railway & North Eastern Railway
History
Opened15 January 1839
Technical
Track length277 km (172 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h
Route map

km
To Lucknow–Moradabad line
To Pilibhit
Shahjahanpur Junction
Roza Junction
To Lucknow–Moradabad line
Bartara
Unchaulia
Lakhnauria
Jung Bahadurganj
Mahmudpur Saraiyan Halt
Jahanikhera
Maingalganj
Neri
Lalpur Chandra Halt
Maholi
Urduali
Hempur
Katili
To Unnao–Sitapur line
Sitapur City Junction
Sitapur Cutchery
To Pilibhit
Sitapur Junction
To Unnao–Sitapur line
Tappa Khajuria Halt
Parsendi
Ramalpur
Biswan
Shankarpur
Sarayan
Babupur
Mahmudabad Avadh
Munda Gopal Ashram
Pantepur
Tehsil fatehpur
Sundhaimau
To Lucknow–Moradabad line
Lucknow Charbagh
To Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line
To Unnao–Sitapur line
Malhaur
Jugaur
Safedabad
Barabanki Junction
To Varanasi–Lucknow line
Jahangirabad Raj
Rafinagar
Bindaura
Burhwal Junction
Chowka Ghat
Ghaghara Ghat
Jarwal Road
Sarju
Colonelganj
Kasturi
Maijapur
Kathola
Gonda Kachahri
To Bahraich
Gonda Junction
To Gorakhpur loop
Baruachak
Motiganj
Jhilahi
Mankapur Junction
Tikri
Nawabganj Gonda
Katra UP
Ramghat Halt
Ayodhya Junction
To Varanasi–Lucknow line
Lakhpat Nagar
Maskanwa
Swami Narayan Chhapia
Bahman Jyotia Halt
Parsa Tiwari
Babhnan
Gaur
Tinich
Govind Nagar
Basti
Orwara
Munderwa
Chureb
Khalilabad
Maghar
Sihapar Halt
Sahjanwa
Jagatbela
Domingarh
To Gorakhpur loop
Gorakhpur Junction
Gorakhpur Cantonment
To Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
To Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines

The Lucknow–Gorakhpur line is a railway route in Uttar Pradesh. It is classified as 'B special class' according to Indian Railways standards, and its trains can reach up to 123 kilometres per hour (76 mph) on this line. The line is doubled broad gauge and electrified, and it is the first fully electrified railway line of the North Eastern Railway zone.[1]

This line is one of the busiest in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh. It connects Assam, West Bengal, North Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Trains for Mumbai, Rajasthan and Gujarat are also connected to this line.

Major stations on this line include Barabanki, Gonda and Basti.

History

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This line was constructed by the Bengal and North Western Railway during the 19th century and 20th century. It was opened in seven phases during the construction period.

  • The first phase, between Barabanki and Burhwal Junction was opened on 1 April 1872.
  • The second phase, between Burhwal Junction and Bahramghat was opened on 24 November 1896.
  • The third phase, between Bahramghat and Jarwal Road was opened on 18 December 1896.
  • The fourth phase, between Jarwal Road and Colonelganj was opened on 1 February 1892.
  • The fifth phase, between Colonelganj and Gonda was opened on 29 October 1881.
  • The sixth phase, between Gonda and Mankapur was opened on 2 April 1884.
  • The seventh phase, from Mankapur to Gorakhpur Junction was opened on 15 January 1885.[2]

The branch line from Burhwal Junction to Shahjahanpur was opened on 13 March 1911.

On 1 January 1943, this line was transferred from the initial jurisdiction to Oudh Tirhut Railway, after the amalgamation of: Bengal and North Western Railway, the Tirhut Railway, Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway, Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company.

After that, on 14 April 1952, this line was transferred to the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway, after the amalgamation of Oudh Tirhut Railway and Assam Railway Company.[3]

Main line and branches

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The main line of the Lucknow–Basti–Gorakhpur section is 277 km (172 mi),[4] and also features a branch line which connects to Shahjahanpur from Burhwal Junction with a length of 188 km (117 mi), and joins to the Lucknow–Moradabad line.[5]

Projects

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There is a plan to double the branch line of Burhwal Junction to Shahjahanpur Junction with electrification. This was approved in 2016 and with a tenure of five years.[6] 90km (56 mi) of new line will be constructed between Basti (Uttar Pradesh) to Kapilvastu (NEPAL). One more proposed platform will be constructed in the Basti district.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ irfca.org, Retrieved 17 May 2019
  2. ^ "Indian Railways history". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ^ North Eastern Railway, Retrieved 17 May 2019
  4. ^ indiarailinfo.com, Retrieved 17 May 2019
  5. ^ indiarailinfo.com, Retrieved 17 May 2019
  6. ^ pib.nic.in, Retrieved on 17 May 2019.