Spotting
 Timeline
 Travel Tip
 Trip
 Race
 Social
 Greeting
 Poll
 Img
 PNR
 Pic
 Blog
 News
 Conf TL
 RF Club
 Convention
 Monitor
 Topic
 #
 Rating
 Correct
 Wrong
 Stamp
 PNR Ref
 PNR Req
 Blank PNRs
 HJ
 Vote
 Pred
 @
 FM Alert
 FM Approval
 Pvt
Search Trains
 ↓ 
×
DOJ:
Dep:
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Class:
2SSLCCEx3AFC2A1A3EEAVSEV
Type:
 

Train Details
Words:
LHB/ICF:
Pantry:
In-Coach Catering/Pantry Car
Loco:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Any Stn
Rake:
RSA:
With RSA
Inaug:
 to 
# Halts: to 
Trvl Time: to  (in hrs)
Distance: to  (in kms)
Speed: to  (in km/h)

Departure Details
Include nearby Stations:      ONLY this Station:
Dep Between:    
Dep PF#:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Dep Stn

Arrival Details
Include nearby Stations:      ONLY this Station:
Arr Days:
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Arr Between:    
Arr PF#:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Arr Stn

Search
  Go  
dark modesite support
 
Thu Apr 18 13:15:47 IST
Home
Trains
ΣChains
Atlas
PNR
Forum
Quiz
Topics
Gallery
News
FAQ
Trips
Login
Post PNRPost BlogAdvanced Search
How was the Rail Network set up in East India during the British Rule ?  
1 Answers
Nov 04 2011 (19:46)
Train Connections/Directions

Entry# 825     
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
How was the Rail Network set up in East India during the British Rule ?

8725 views
3
Nov 04 2011 (11:49)
Blog Post# 254281-109     
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   Added by: IndianTrainFanonTwitter~  Nov 04 2011 (19:46)
This is the laying of the Rail Network set up in East India between 1854 & 1929 . I noted this information from Rail Bandhu Magazine during my journey on board the HWH Raj Exp via PNBE :-
----------------
Section & it's year of Introduction are as follows :-
Delhi - Mughalsarai -> 1866
Mughalsarai
...
more...
- Patna -> 1862
Patna - Luckeesarai -> 1865
Luckeesarai - Jamalpur -> 1862
Jamalpur - Bhagalpur -> 1862
Bhagalpur - Sahibganj -> 1861
Sahibganj - Sainthia -> 1860
Sainthia - Burdwan -> 1859
Burdwan - Howrah (Via Bandel) -> 1854
Mughalsarai - Gaya -> 1900
Gaya - Luckeesarai -> 1879
Luckeesarai - Madhupur - Sitarampur -> 1871
------------------------------
Gaya - Patna -> 1899
Gaya - Dhanbad -> 1906
Sonnagar - Daltonganj -> 1902
Daltonganj - Barkakhana -> 1929
Barkakhana - Dhanbad -> 1927
Dhanbad - Barakar -> 1894
Barakar - Sitarampur -> 1865
Sitarampur - Andal -> 1863 - 65
Andal - Khana Jn -> 1855
Khana Jn - Pundooah (Now Pandua) -> 1855
Pundooah - Bandel - Hooghly -> 1854
Hooghly - Sheoraphuli - Howrah -> 1854
Khana Jn - Sheoraphuli - Howrah (Via Liluah) -> 1917
----------------------------
LOCAL Routes are as follows :-
Andal - Sainthia -> 1908
Sheoraphuli - Tarakeshwar -> 1885
Madhupur - Giridih -> 1871
Barhawara - Azimganj - Katwa -> 1913
Nalhati - Azimganj -> 1863
Ahmadnagar - Katwa (NG) -> 1917
Katwa - Burdwan (NG) -> 1915
Bhagalpur - Mandarhil -> 1926
Jamalpur - Munger -> 1862
Scroll to Top
Scroll to Bottom
Go to Mobile site
Important Note: This website NEVER solicits for Money or Donations. Please beware of anyone requesting/demanding money on behalf of IRI. Thanks.
Disclaimer: This website has NO affiliation with the Government-run site of Indian Railways. This site does NOT claim 100% accuracy of fast-changing Rail Information. YOU are responsible for independently confirming the validity of information through other sources.
India Rail Info Privacy Policy