Sahibganj loop

Sahibganj loop
Sahibganj railway station, after which the loop line is named as Sahibganj loop
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
History
Opened1866
Technical
Line length403.8 km (251 mi)
Number of tracks1/ 2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 Km/Hr
Route map

Up arrow
427
301
Kiul Junction
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424
Rampur Halt
421
Dhanauri
418
Pawai Brohmasthan Halt
415
Uren
411
Kajra
406
Ghogi Bariarpur
404
Abhaipur
400
Masudan
394
Dharhara
388
Dasharathpur
387
Sarobag Halt
382
Jamalpur Junction
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Down arrow
394
Sabdalpur
Munger Rail cum Road Bridge
over Ganga river
387
Munger
386
Purab Sarai
385
Sandalpur
384
Hatkarota Halt
383
Safiasarai
378
Patam Halt
376
Ratanpur
373
Rishikund Halt
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to Mananpur (planned)
371
Bariarpur
367
Kalyanpur Road
364
Ghorghat Halt
362
Khariapipra Halt
360
Ganganiyan
357
Kamarganj
Left arrow
352
Sultanganj
Left arrow
350
Abjuganj
347
Maheshi
342
Akbarnagar
339
Chhit Makhanpur
337
Murarpur
332
Nathnagar
328
Bhagalpur Junction
Left arrow
321
Sabaur
314
Lailakh Mamalkha
308
Ghogha
302
Ekchari
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Kahalgaon Super Thermal
Power Station
298
Kahalgaon
290
Bikramshila
287
Shivanarayanpur
284
Lakshmipur Bhorang
Left arrow
278
Pirpainti
273
Ammapali
269
Mirza Cheuki
263
Karamtola
254
Sahibganj Junction
246
Sakrigali
247
Sakrigali Ghat
240
Maharajpur
233
Karanpurato
226
Taljhari
221
Kalian Chak
228
Rajmahal
220
Murli Halt
216
Tinpahar Junction
211
Dhamdhamia
207
Bakudi
179
Barharwa Junction
Right arrow
172
Gumani
Right arrow
165
Kotalpokhar
157
Tilbhita
Left arrow
153
Pakur
PANEM Coal Depot
147
Nagarnabi
136
Rajgram
130
Banshlai Bridge
125
Murarai
117
Chatra
Right arrow
108
Nalhati Junction
101
Swadinpur
Left arrow
94
Rampurhat Junction
87
Tarapith Road
81
Mallarpur
78
Gadadharpur
Right arrow
71
Sainthia Junction
Left arrow
63
Bataspur
58
Ahmadpur Junction
Right arrow
49
Kopai
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Siuri
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Purandarpur
Abinashpur
Mongoldihi
Salan
Kasba
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line
(planned)
43
Prantik
39
Bolpur Shantiniketan
31
Bhedia
26
Pichkurir Dhal
20
Guskara
15
Noadar Dhal
10
Banpas
4
Jhapater Dhal
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Left arrow
102
Sitarampur
Up arrow
0
Khana Junction
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The Sahibganj loop is a railway line connecting Khana Junction and Kiul Junction. Originally a part of the Howrah–Delhi main line, it was opened to traffic in 1866. With the construction of a shorter railway line for a part of the route, the 403.8 kilometres (250.9 mi) stretch was assigned a separate identity.