Patna–Gaya line
| Patna–Gaya line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | Patna Gaya |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25kV 50Hz AC OHLE in 2003. |
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The Patna–Gaya line is a railway line connecting Patna on the Howrah-Delhi main line and Gaya on the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line both in the Indian state of Bihar.
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History
Gaya was connected to Patna in 1900 by East Indian Railway Company.[1]
Electrification
The Gaya-Jahanabad sector was electrified in 2002-2003.[2] Electrification of the Patna–Gaya line was completed in 2003.[3]
Passenger movement
Patna and Gaya, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[4]
Railway reorganisation
In 1952, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, east of Mughalsarai and Bengal Nagpur Railway. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway. North Eastern Railway was formed with Oudh and Tirhut Railway, Assam Railway and a portion of Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[5] East Central Railway was created in 1996-97.[6]
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