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Mansi–Saharsa line

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Mansi–Saharsa line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar, India
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeSingle Electric Line
Operator(s)East Central Railway zone
History
Opened1907; 118 years ago (1907)
Technical
Line length41 km (25 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

0
Mansi Junction
Left arrow
Barauni–Guwahati line
Right arrow
6
Badla Ghat
10
Dhamara Ghat
14
Fango Halt
18
Koparia
25
Simri Bakhtiyarpur
29
Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika
33
Sonbarsa Kacheri
37
Parminiya Halt
Left arrow
to Purnia
41
Saharsa Junction
Down arrow
to Forbesganj

Mansi–Saharsa line is a single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from Mansi Junction to Saharsa Junction of Bihar state. The line connects Saharsa, headquater of Kosi Division, to Mansi, a railway junction that provides access to Barauni–Guwahati line. The whole line falls under Samastipur Division of East Central Railway.

History

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The first meter gauge track on the Mansi–Saharsa line was laid on 1 March 1907 between Bhaptiahi, Saharsa, and Simri Bakhtiyarpur, and later extended up to Mansi on 15 December 1907.[1][2] The gauge conversion of this section to broad gauge was completed in 2005.[3]

Incidents

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The Mansi–Saharsa railway line has witnessed two major tragedies. The Kosi train disaster on 6 June 1981 occurred when a passenger train derailed and plunged into the Bagmati River near Balahi, claiming an estimated 500 to 800 lives.[4] On 19 August 2013, the Saharsa–Patna Rajya Rani Express ran over pilgrims at Dhamara Ghat station, killing over 28 people and triggering violent protests. Both incidents highlighted the safety challenges and infrastructure vulnerabilities of this flood-prone region.[5]

Trains

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of ECR SPJ Div. Pg-3" (PDF).
  2. ^ "ब्रिटिश जमाने से चल रही है मीटर गेज पर ट्रेन".
  3. ^ "Mansi Saharsa coverted in BG line".
  4. ^ "Badlaghat Train Accident".
  5. ^ "Dhamaraghat Train Accident".