Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section

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Patna-Sonepur-Hajipur Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleBihar,
Termini
StationsHajipur, Sonepur, Patliputra, Patna
Service
Operator(s)East Central Railway
History
Opened3 February, 2016
Technical
Line length21 km (13 mi)
Track gaugeBroad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedup to 130 km/ h

The Patna-Sonepur-Hajipur section is a railway line connecting Patna to Hajipur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 21 km (13 mi) line passes through the Digha–Sonpur rail–road bridge, connecting South Bihar and North Bihar, and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar. The electrification work in Patna-Sonepur-Hajipur Section was completed by July 2016.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Express-train cheer for Digha rail bridge". The Telegraph. 4 July 2016.