Samastipur railway division

Samastipur Railway Division
Head Office Building
Overview
OperatorIndian Railways
HeadquartersSamastipur
LocaleBihar, India
Dates of operation1969 (1969)–
PredecessorEast Central Railway zone
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Other
Websiteecr.indianrailways.gov.in

Samastipur railway division is one of the five railway divisions under the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1] The division was established in 1969 and is headquartered at Samastipur, Bihar. The current Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) is Shri Jyoti Prakash Mishra.

Other divisions under the East Central Railway Zone include Danapur railway division, Mughalsarai railway division, Dhanbad railway division, and Sonpur railway division, all headquartered at Hajipur.[2][3]

History

The first railway line in North Bihar, connecting Dalsingsarai and Darbhanga via Samastipur, was built to aid relief and rehabilitation during regional famines. The 43-mile line was completed in just over six months and opened on 1 November 1875 under the Tirhut Railway, then state-owned.

On 1 July 1890, the Tirhut Railway was transferred to the privately run Bengal and North Western Railway. Lines in the area, including the Samastipur–Darbhanga–Jhanjharpur section, were later merged into the Awadh and Tirhut State Railway.[4]

The Samastipur Railway Division serves the Tirhut and Mithila regions, which hold historical and cultural significance. Samastipur became a separate district in 1972, carved out of Darbhanga district. Originally part of the North Eastern Railway zone, the division was transferred to East Central Railway on 1 October 2002.[5]

Station Categories

The division has 220 stations, categorized based on passenger earnings and importance:

Category Number of stations Station names
NSG-2 3 Muzaffarpur Junction, Darbhanga Junction, Samastipur Junction
NSG-3 9 Saharsa Junction, Bapudham Motihari, Bettiah, Jaynagar, Madhubani, Raxaul Junction, Sakri Junction, Sitamarhi Junction, Narkatiaganj
NSG-4 5 Bagaha, Sagauli Junction, Adapur, Banmankhi Junction, Chakia
NSG-5 20 Purnia Court, Ghorasahan, Majhowlia, Harinagar, Bairgania, Chanpatia, Dauram Madhepura, Hasanpur Road, Janakpur Road, Kamtaul, Laheriasarai, Mehsi, Motipur, Murliganj, Rajnagar, Ramgarhwa, Rusera Ghat, Salauna, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Supaul
NSG-6 49 Kaparpura, Chakia Halt, Chakardaha Halt, Chhatapur Road Halt, Dhamara Ghat, Deviganj, Garh Baruari, Koparia, Lalit Gram, Narpatganj, Panchgachia, Raghopur, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Supaul, Triveniganj, Awapur Flag, Bajpatti, Benipurgram Halt, Chandauna Halt, Debrabandhauli Halt, Dumra, Garha, Jogiara, Jubbashahani, Kamtaul, Muhammadpur, Mohini Mandal, New Runisaidpur Halt, Paramjiwar Tarajivar, Parsauni, Runnisaid Pur, Sitamarhi, Tektar Flag, Angar Ghat, Bhagwanpurdesua, Bishunpur, Bithan, Kamthan, Kishanpur, Laheria Sarai, Muktapur, Singhiaghat, Naya Nagar, Olapur, Rusera Ghat, Samastipur Junction
HG-2 7 Baba Raghuni Dwarika, Deviganj, Fungo Halt, Thalwara, Muraitha Halt, Baraipura Halt, Shasan Halt
HG-3 52 Ramrupnagar Halt, Asanpur Kupha Halt, Badla Ghat, Beena Ekma, Chandpipar Halt, Chhatapur Road Halt, Kadampura Halt, Karukhirharnagar Halt, Lalit Gram, Nandlalee Halt, Narayanpur Murli Halt, Ram Bishanpur Halt, Sonbarsa Kacheri, Thumha, Sunderpur Halt, Bachharpur Halt, Bhisa Halt, Mabbi Halt, Paharja Gangaur Halt, Tapaswinarayan Nagar, Jogiara, Baba Raghuni Dwarika Halt, Ramrupnagar, Asanpur Kupha, Badla Ghat Halt, Beena Ekma Halt, Chandpipar, Chhatapur Road, Kadampura, Karukhirharnagar, Lalit Gram Halt, Nandlalee, Narayanpur Murli, Ram Bishanpur, Sonbarsa, Thumha Halt, Sunderpur, Bachharpur, Bhisa, Mabbi, Paharja Gangaur, Tapaswinarayan, Jogiara Halt
Total 220

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Route Length and Electrification

The total route length of the division is 1,295.96 km, with 1,251.74 km electrified. The remaining 44.22 km is non-electrified.

Track Configuration

Track Type Length (km)
Single Line 1,028.66
Double Line 254.03
  • Closed Section:* GAH–BKF (13.27 km) is currently closed for gauge conversion.

Coaching and Maintenance

Depots in the division maintain inspection pits and perform primary and secondary maintenance of express and passenger trains to ensure safety and punctuality.

Examination Pits

Depot No. of Pits Pit No. Pit Length (m) Coach Capacity
RXL 2 1,2 600, 538 26, 23
DBG 2 1,2 596, 541 26, 24
JYG 1 1 580 25
SHC 1 1 550 24
SPJ 2 1,2 575, 592 25, 25
MFP 2 1,2 549.5, 496 24, 22

Maintenance of Express and Passenger Trains

Depot Primary Maintenance Secondary Maintenance Total Trains Rakes Maintained
SPJ 1 2 8 0
DBG 11 1 16 3
JYG 5 9 1
RXL 6 1 9 2
SHC 7 9 2
MFP 7 8 5
Total 37 4 59 13

Primary Trains of SPJ

Muzaffarpur Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
LHB Mail/Exp Sapt Kranti Express Daily MFP – ANVT 3
LHB Mail/Exp Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Weekly MFP – SMVB 1
LHB Mail/Exp Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express Weekly MFP – HWH 1
LHB Mail/Exp Muzaffarpur – Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express Weekly MFP – SABARMATI 1
Amrit Bharat Mail/Exp Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express Weekly MFP – CHZ 1
Amrit Bharat Mail/Exp Bapudham Motihari–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express Twice a week MFP – ANVT 1
LHB Mail/Exp Muzaffarpur - Hadapsar (Pune) AC Express Mon MFP – HDP 1

Darbhanga Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
LHB Mail/Exp 15211/15212 Jannayak Daily DBG – ASR 42
LHB/AB SF 15557/15558 Amrit Bharat Mon, Thu DBG – ANVT 13
LHB/AB SF 15561/15561 Amrit Bharat Thu DBG – GTNR 4
LHB SF 12565/12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Daily DBG – NDLS 35
LHB SF 12577/12578 Bagmati Tue DBG – MYSURU 16
LHB Mail/Exp 15233/15234 Maithili Exp Wed, Sun DBG – KOAA 17
LHB Mail/Exp 15235/15236 Howrah Weekly Fri DBG – HWH 8
LHB Mail/Exp 15559/15560 Ahmedabad Jansadharan Wed DBG – ADI 19
LHB SF 22551/22552 Jalandhar Antodaya Sat DBG – JUC 110
LHB Mail/Exp 15551/15552 Varanasi Antodaya Wed DBG – BCY 11
LHB Mail/Exp 02569/02570 New Delhi Clone Spl Daily DBG – NDLS 312

Raxaul Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
LHB Mail/Exp 12545/12546 Mumbai LTT Karambhoomi Thu RXL – LTT 2
LHB Mail/Exp 22553/22554 2 Mumbai LTT Spl Mon RXL – LTT 3
LHB Mail/Exp 15267/15268 Mumbai LTT Spl Sat RXL – LTT 4
LHB Mail/Exp 15273/15274 Satyagrah Exp Daily RXL – ANVT 35
ICF Pass 55587/55588 RXL – NKE Daily RXL – NKE 26
ICF Mail/Exp 15501/15502 RXL – Jogbani Mon, Thu RXL – JBN 17
LHB Mail/Exp 05559/05560 RXL – UDN Spl Sat RXL – UDN 1

Jaynagar Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
LHB SF 12561/12562 Swatantrata Senani Daily JYG – NDLS 32
ICF Mail/Exp 15284/15283 Janki Exp Daily JYG – MHI 23
LHB Mail/Exp 15549/15550 Patna Intercity Spl Daily except Sun JYG – PNBE 14
LHB SF 22563/22564 Udhna Antodaya Spl Thu JYG – UDN 15
LHB Mail/Exp 15553/15554 Jaynagar – Bhagalpur Daily JYG – BGP 21

Saharsa Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
LHB SF 15565/15566 Vaishali Sup.Exp Daily LLPN – DLS 4
LHB Mail/Exp 15280/15279 Poorabiya Exp Sun & Thu SHC – ANVT 13
LHB Mail/Exp 15509/15510 Rajyarani Exp Daily LLP – PNBE 14
LHB Mail/Exp 15505/15506 Janhit Exp Daily SHC – PPTA 15
ICF Mail/Exp 15530/15529 Jan Sadharan Wed SHC – ANVT 16
ICF Mail/Exp 15532/15531 Jan Sadharan Sun SHC – ASR 7
LHB Mail/Exp 22351/22552 Patliputra Spl Fare Fri SHC – SMVT 11

Samastipur Depot Primary Trains

Train Type Train No./Name Days of Run From – To No. of Rakes
ICF Mail/Exp 55513/55514 Jaynagar Exp Spl Daily SPJ – JYG 52
ICF Pass 55565/55566 SPJ – SHC Exp Spl Daily SPJ – SHC 13
ICF Pass 75249/75250 Amha Pipra Pass Daily SPJ – SHC 21

References

  1. ^ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Samastipur Railway Division" (PDF). Railway Board. Western Railway zone. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ^ "तिरहुत रेलवे के पूरे हुए 150 साल, 60 दिनों में तैयार हुई थी 51 किमी रेल लाइन, 17 अप्रैल को चली थी पहली ट्रेन". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ^ Kumar, Ajit (14 March 2022). "समस्तीपुर रेल मंडल 1969 में अस्तित्व में आया, ऐतिहासिक यात्रा में यात्रियों के लिए स्थापित किया कीर्तिमान". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. ^ Kumar Roy, Manish (1 September 2025). "समस्तीपुर रेल मंडल में होंगे अब 218 स्टेशन, 41 रैक प्वाइंट; यात्रियों और कारोबारियों को होगा लाभ". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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