Ahmadpur–Katwa line

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Ahmadpur–Katwa line

The Ahmadpur–Katwa line is a railway branch line connecting Ahmadpur Junction railway station in Birbhum district and Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway.[2] This branch is crucial as it connects the Katwa-Bandel-Howrah/Sealdah route with the Khana-Rampurhat section of the Sahibganj loop, bypassing the Barddhaman Station.

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Ahmadpur–Katwa line
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Railcar No 10607 in March 2012
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Stations16
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)1917-1966 McLeod's Light Railways 1966-present Eastern Railway
History
Opened29 September 1917 (NG) 24 May 2018 (BG)
Closed14 January 2013 (NG)
Technical
Line length52 km (32 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Old gauge2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Route map

km
52
Ahmadpur Junction
46
Chowhatta
42
Gopalpurgram
40
Labpur
36
Mahespur
30
Kirnahar
25
Daskalgram
23
Kurmadanga
21
Jnandas Kandra
17
Komarpur
16
Nirol
14
Nirolgram Halt
12
Pachandi
Kandor River
8
Ambalgram
4
Nabagram Kankurhati
0
Katwa Junction
km

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History

McLeod's Light Railways

McLeod's Light Railways (MLR) consisted of four 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge lines in West Bengal. The railways were built and owned by McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a London company of managing agents, McLeod Russell & Co. Ltd.[3]

Ahmedpur–Katwa Railway connecting Ahmadpur (now Birbhum district) and Katwa (now Purba Bardhaman district), West Bengal opened on 29 September 1917. The railway was built in 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge and total length was 52 kilometres (32 mi).[4]

The engines chugged along at a maximum speed of 30 km per hour.[5][6]

In 1966, ownership of the AKR, together with its sister line, the Burdwan–Katwa Railway, was transferred to the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[7]

Gauge conversion

This 52 km-long railway section was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, work for which began on 14 January 2013. The line was opened to the public on 24 May 2018.[8][9]

Stations between Ahmadpur- Katwa Line

Trains

This route is served by four broad-gauge trains that run daily, including:

  • 03055 Katwa - Ahmadpur Express special
  • 03099 Katwa - Ahmadpur MEMU Special
  • 03056 Ahmadpur - Katwa Express Special
  • 03100 Ahmadpur - Katwa MEMU Special

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