GENERAL INFORMATION
OPERATING DEPARTMENT
1.JURISDICTION:-
JURISDICTION AT A GLANCE
1)Howrah-Saktigarh-Barddhaman - Khana via Main Line & via HB Chord Line
ØVia HBC- 107.56 KM , Via M/L -119.88
(HWH – BEQ> 5 Lines, BEQ-BDC > 3 Line including Reversal Line,
BDC-– SKG> 3 Lines including Rev. Line
BEQ- BLY> 5 lines ( 3 Main & 2 Chord), BLY-DKAE > 3 Lines ( BLY – BZL > 2
Down, 1 Up Line & BZL- DKAE >1 Up, 1 Reversible and 1 Dn Line),
DKAE-CDAE>4 Lines, CDAE – SKG> 3 Lines including Rev Line, SKG –KAN >4lines
2)Bandel – Katwa -Azimganj – Azimganj Junction cabin > 179.91 KM
BDC-KWAE> Double line, KWAE- AZ-AJLE > Double line
3)Khana – Rampurhat- Gumani > 170.61 KM
KAN- SNT (KM 70.93) & MRR- GMAN (KM 41.69) - Double line
SNT- MRR (KM 57.99) - 3 Lines including Reversal Line
Branch Line
i)Barddhaman –– Katwa > 52.19 KM(single line)
ii)Katwa – Ahamedpur > 53.02 KM ( Single Line)
i)Magra – Tribeni Avoiding Line > 4.50 KM ( single line)
ii)Bandel – Naihati > 8.79 KM ( Double Line)
iii)Liluah – Belurmath > 1.485 Km from BEQ Store yard
(Single line with OTS)
iv)Sheoraphuli – Tarakeswar- Arambagh-Goghat
Ø68.99 Km ( 34.94 + 24.48 +9.57) (SHE-TAK-Double Line, TAK- Arambagh-Single line ,Arambagh-Goghat Single line with OTS,)
v)Bishnupur - Joyrambati > 37.88 KM (single line)
Visnupur - Gokulnagar Joypur - 16.9 ( Single line) ,
Gokulnagar Joypur - Maynapur -6.3 ( Single line with OTS)
vi)Rampurhat – Dumka (excl.) > 64.85 KM (single line)
vii)Aziganj – Nalhati > Nalhati – Azimganj Jn Cabin– 42.69 KM (Double line)
Azimganj Jn Cabin – Azimganj – 2.47 KM(Double line)
Gosaingram – Poradanga (Under MLDT Divn.) – 3.097 KM( Single Line)
viii)Khana Link – Jhapterdhal > 3.2 KM(unidirectional/Up)
ix)Dankuni – CC Link – Rajchandrapur > 4.11 KM(triple Line/double line) [DKAE-CCLW>3.13 ]
x)CC Link(W) – Bhattanagar > 3.70 KM (Double line)
xi)Belanagar – CCLink(E) > 2.69 KM ( Double Line)
xii)HWH Goods – SYAE > ( Single line - Flyover Line)
xiii)SYDL(Sorting Yard)/ LLH GOODS CABIN) – Tikiapara(SER) >( 2.275 KM Double Line)
DETAILS OF JURISDICTION
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Section |
Length in KM |
No. of tracks |
No. of Block Stations |
Signalling Arrangement |
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Howrah-Dankuni-Barddhaman-Khana (Electrified) HWH-DKAE – 14.81 kms DKAE-CDAE – 25.41 kms CDAE-SKG – 42.66 kms SKG-BWN – 11.53 kms BWN-KAN – 13.15 kms |
107.56 |
HWH-BLY-5 BLY-DKAE-3 DKAE- CDAE-4 CDAE-SKG-3 SKG-KAN-4 |
22 ( HWH – KAN via HBC) |
HWH - SKG = Automatic/ MACL SKG - BWN-KAN = Absolute /MACL |
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Howrah-Bandel-Barddhaman-Khana (Electrified) HWH-SHE – 22.15 kms SHE-BDC – 17.14 kms BDC-SKG – 55.91 kms SKG-BWN – 11.53 kms BWN-KAN – 13.15 kms |
119.88 |
HWH-BEQ-5 BEQ-SRP-3 SRP-SHE-4 SHE-BDC-3 BDC-SKG-3 SKG-KAN-4 |
27 ( HWH KAN Via Main Line) (TLO & PLAE- IBP) |
HWH- BDC= Automatic/ MACL BDC- BWN-KAN- Absolute / MACL |
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Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar (ex SHE) (Electrified) |
34.94 |
2 |
06 |
Absolute/MACL |
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Tarakeswar – Arambagh – Goghat Electrified (ex-TAK) |
28.98 |
1 |
02 |
Absolute/MACL One Train only system between Arambagh & Goghat) |
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Maynapur-Gokulnagar- Bishnupur ( Electrified) |
16.90 |
1 |
01 |
Absolute/MACL One Train only system between (GNJP-Mayanapur) |
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KAN-SNT-RPH-PKR-GMAN (Electrified) KAN-JTL – 4.20 kms JTL-SNT – 66.73 kms SNT-RPH – 27.81 kms RPH-NHT – 14.08 kms NHT-GMAN – 57.79 kms |
170.61 |
KAN-SNT-2 SNT-MRR- 3 MRR-GMAN-2 |
KAN - GMAN 28 |
Absolute/MACL |
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BDC-KWAE-AZ-AJLE (Electrified) BDC- KWAE – 104.69 km (Doubling) KWAE-AZ – 72.74 kms AZ-AJLE – 2.47 kms |
179.91 |
BDC-KWAE- 2 KWAE--AZ- AJLE -2 |
BDC-AZ-AJLE - 30 (IBP- 07 KJU, SOAE, BGRA,KLNT LKX,AGAE, NBKH) |
Absolute/MACL |
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Bandel-Naihati (ex BDC &NH)(Electrified) |
8.79 |
2 |
02 |
Absolute/MACL |
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Rajchandrapur-Dankuni (Electrified) |
4.11 |
2 DKAE-CCL-3 |
01 |
Automatic/MACL |
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Bhattanagar –CC Link (Electrified) |
3.70 |
2 |
01 |
Absolute/MACL |
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Azimganj – Nalhati (Electrified) [excluding AJLE to AZ] |
45.16 |
NHT-AZ -2 |
07 |
Absolute/MACL except AZ (TALQ/Absolute) |
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Belur Store Yard – Belurmath ( Electrified) |
1.485 |
1 |
01 |
One Train only/MACL |
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Magra – Tribeni (Electrified/Goods Traffic only) |
4.50 |
1 |
-- |
Absolute/MACL |
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Barddhaman – Katwa (Electrified) |
52.19 |
1 |
5 |
Absolute / MACL |
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Katwa – Ahamedpur (Electrified) |
53.02 |
1 |
04 |
Absolute/MACL |
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Khana Link-Jhapterdhal (Electrified) |
3.2 |
1 Unidirectional |
-- |
Absolute/MACL |
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Rampurhat – Dumka (Electrified) |
64.50 |
1 |
04 |
Absolute/MACL |
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Liluah Goods Cabin – Tikiapara (SER) Electrified |
2.275 |
2 |
01 |
Absolute / MACL |
TOTAL ROUTE KM
SINGLE LINE SECTION OVER HOWRAH DIVISION
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Sl. No. |
Section |
Total Route KM |
Provision of OHE |
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1 |
TAK-AMBG-GOGHAT |
34.05 |
Electrified |
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2 |
JOYRAMBATI- BISHNUPUR |
37.88 |
Electrified |
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3 |
BESY- BELURMATH |
1.49 |
Electrified |
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4 |
MUG - TBAE |
4.50 |
Electrified |
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5 |
BWN - KWAE |
52.22 |
Electrified |
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6 |
KAN LINK - JTL |
3.2 |
Electrified |
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7 |
RPH - DUMKA |
64.50 |
Electrified |
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8 |
KWAE - AMP |
51.92 |
Electrified |
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9 |
GSGB-PRDG |
3.097 |
Electrified |
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Total Route KM = 252.857 |
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DOUBLE LINE SECTION OVER HOWRAH DIVISION
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Sl. No. |
Section |
Total Route KM |
Provision of OHE |
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1 |
BDC- KWAE |
104.69 |
Electrified |
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2 |
KWAE – AZ-AJLE |
75.21 |
Electrified |
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3 |
BTNG - DKAE |
3.70 |
Electrified |
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4 |
NHT-AZ |
45.16 |
Electrified |
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5 |
KAN-SNT |
70.93 |
Electrified |
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6 |
MRR -GMAN |
41.69 |
Electrified |
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7 |
BZL – CC LINK EAST |
2.69 |
Electrified |
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8 |
CC LINK WEST-RCD |
0.98 |
Electrified |
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9 |
LLH - TKPR |
3.24 |
Electrified |
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10 |
BDC – NH |
8.79 |
Electrified |
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11 |
SHE - TAK |
34.94 |
Electrified |
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12 |
LLH-TKPR (Avoiding Line) |
2.87 |
Electrified |
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Total Route KM =394.89 [Electrified] |
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TRIPPLE LINE SECTION OVER HOWRAH DIVISION
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Sl. No. |
Section |
Total Route KM |
Provision of OHE |
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1 |
BLY-BDC |
30.63 |
Electrified |
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2 |
BLY - DKAE |
6.15 |
Electrified |
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3 |
DKAE – CC LINK WEST |
3.13 |
Electrified |
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4 |
CDAE - SKG |
42.66 |
Electrified |
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5 |
BDC-SKG |
55.91 |
Electrified |
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6 |
SNT - MRR |
57.99 |
Electrified |
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Total Route KM =196.47 [Electrified] |
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QUADRUPLE LINE SECTION OVER HOWRAH DIVISION
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Sl. No. |
Section |
Total Route KM |
Provision of OHE |
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1 |
SKG - KAN |
24.67 |
Electrified |
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2 |
DKAE - CDAE |
25.41 |
Electrified |
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Total Route KM =50.08 [Electrified] |
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5 LINE SECTION OVER HOWRAH DIVISION
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Sl. No. |
Section |
Total Route KM |
Provision of OHE |
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1 |
HWH- BLY |
8.66 |
Electrified |
SUMMARY
TOTAL ROUTE KM > 902.957 TOTAL ELECTRIC ROUTE KM > 902.957
Single Line > 252.857 Single Line > 252.857
Double Line > 394.89 Double Line > 425.07
Triple Line > 196.47 Triple Line > 166.29
Quadruple Line > 50.08 Quadruple Line > 50.08
5 Line > 8.66 5 Line > 8.66
TOTAL NO. OF STATION ( HWH DIVISION)
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SUMMARY |
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TOTAL NO. OF STATION > 205 (Including 08 Nos. Non Passenger dealing) |
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BLOCK STATION= 129 Block Station -120 IBP- 09 |
NON BLOCK STATION = 76 |
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With Platform = 120 (Including 09 IBP) IBP- (KJU, SOAE, BGRA, KLNT,LKX,AGAE,TLO, NBKH, PLAE) |
Without Platform & Non Passenger Dealing = 08 (CRAE, BTNG, CC Link, HG, Belur Store yard , LLH Goods Yard, Azimgaqnj Jn.Cabin (AJLE), Sorting Yard cabin ) |
Flag = 35 |
Halt = 41 |
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Total Station (Provided with Passenger dealings) – 197 [Block – 129 (Block Station>120 + IBP>09) ,Flag – 35 ,Halt - 41 ] Total Block Station Not Provided with Platform and Non Passenger dealings – 08 |
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SUMMARY
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Block Station 128 (inc.9 Nos.IBP |
RR I |
CP |
CP with EI |
EI |
End Panel/ EI |
Lever Operated |
IBP |
Total |
NON BLOCK |
Total Station 205 |
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Flag |
Halt |
Total |
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04 |
64 |
07 |
39 |
Panel-3 EI - 3 |
00 |
09 |
129 |
35 |
41 |
76 |
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L.C GATES POSITION:
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Total No. of LC Gates – 320 |
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Manned - 320 |
Unmanned – 00 |
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Traffic – 133 |
Engineering - 187 |
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Interlocked - 133 |
Non interlocked - 00 |
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Interlocked - 145 |
Non interlocked - 42 |
LOADING POINTS :
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Coal |
Stone |
Jute |
Others |
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Pakur - WBPDCL. |
Pakur Area (PKR, NGF TBB,KLP,CTR) |
Bally |
Rice Bran, Food grain– Barddhaman |
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Pakur – PSPCL |
Rajgram |
Bhadreswar |
Rice Bran, Food grain– Sainthia |
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Kurva – WBPDCL |
Pinargaria |
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Cement – JOX (UTICL) |
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Harinsingh |
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Fertiliser &Food Grain – Serampore |
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Food Grain (FCI)- Talit |
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Rice, Potato - Tarakeswar |
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Mix Commodity (Cotton, Paper, Wheat) - Magra |
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Food grains - Bandel |
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SFA Logistics - JOX |
NUMBER OF TRAINS DEALT IN PAIRS (ORIGINATING/TERMINATING/PASSING):
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Station |
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MAIL/EXP. TRAINS |
PASGR. TRAINS |
EMUs |
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Howrah |
Origin/Termin |
108 (ER-64, SER-44+1DN) |
2 (ER-2, SER-0) |
EMU-234 (ER-162, SER71/72) MEMU-3 (ER-2, SER-1) |
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Passing |
2 |
NIL |
NIL |
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Bandel |
Origin/Termin |
NIL |
NIL |
75 |
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Passing |
50/51 |
02 |
EMU-39/38, MEMU- 02 |
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Barddhaman |
Origin/Termin |
01 |
NIL |
EMU–58 MEMU-18 |
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Passing |
121 |
01 |
MEMU- 01 |
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Dankuni |
Origin/Termin |
0 |
NIL |
EMU -20 |
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Passing |
88/87 |
NIL |
EMU -35/37, MEMU-01 |
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Katwa |
Origin/Termin |
NIL |
08 |
EMU – 28, MEMU – 06 |
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Passing |
19 |
01 |
NIL |
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Rampurhat |
Origin/Termin |
02 |
2 |
MEMU- 15 |
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Passing |
51 |
NIL |
MEMU- 2 |
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Azimganj |
Origin/Termin |
02 |
12 |
EMU-01, MEMU- 13 |
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Passing |
19 |
1 |
MEMU-1 |
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Bolpur |
Origin/Termin |
01 |
NIL |
NIL |
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Passing |
41 |
01 |
MEMU- 06 |
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TRAIN RUNNING OTHER THAN HWH DKAE – SDAH – DKAE > 20, BRPA – SDAH – BRPA > 2, BWN- SDAH-BWN > 01, SDAH – KWAE – SDAH > 01, BDC-MYM-BDC > 01, BDC- BWN- BDC > 03, BDC- NH-BDC> 19, BDC – KWAE - BDC > 09, BDC – BLY – BDC >01, SHE – TAK – SHE > 02, TAK – GOGT – TAK > 03, TAK – ARMB - TAK > 02, BWN – KWAE – BWN > 07 |
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COACHING MAINTENANCE DEPOTS:
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No. Of Lines |
No. of Rakes Examined |
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Depo |
Pit Line |
Stabling/ MYD Line |
Sick Line |
R/Line |
Total |
Total Rake |
Daily Avg. |
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Pry. |
R/T |
Secondary |
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TKPR |
15 13Deep 01Shallow 01 Shaloon ( P-8 , due to defective alignment at DLI end) |
08 [Stabling] |
08 |
01 (Condemn Line) |
31 |
16 |
13 |
03 (inc.02 of F/R) |
NIL Work in progress – Dismantling line 11 to 17( 7 lines) and 3 D/ Pit & 2 Stabling lines are being constructed |
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SYDL |
10 6-Deep 4-WA |
03 [Myd Line] |
04 |
02 |
19 |
20 |
11 |
08 (inc.04 of F/R) |
01 |
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Jheel |
09 WA - 06 Deep Pit 02 Non std pit 01 |
05 [Stabling] |
02 |
01 (Condemn Cutting) |
17 |
06/ 08( Tues day) |
06 |
00
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NIL |
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BWN |
03 3-Shallow |
01 [Stabling] |
-- |
---- |
4 |
04 |
02 |
02 |
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AZ |
03 02Deep 01Shallow |
01 [Stabling] |
---- |
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4 |
02 |
02 |
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E.M.U SERVICE:
E.M.U. CARSHED:
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Name of Car Shed |
No. of Lines |
No. of Pit Lines |
No. of rakes made over to Car Shed per day |
Rake Holding |
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For 12 -coach |
For 9/10 coach |
Repair Bay |
Total |
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HWH Car Shed |
16 |
9 |
-- |
2 |
11 |
12 |
33 (29+2+2) |
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BDC Car Shed |
14 |
4 |
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2 |
6 |
03 |
28 (24+2+2) |
E.M.U HOLDING:
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a) |
i) No. of 12 Coaches EMU rakes |
61 |
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ii) No. of 10 Coaches EMU rakes |
00 |
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ii) No. of 9 Coaches EMU rakes |
00 |
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Total No. of Rakes |
61 |
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b) |
No. of 2 Coach Rake(Inspection Car) |
1 |
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No. of 2 Coach Rake (For Ticket Checking Spl-VIVEK) |
1 |
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c) |
Rake Holding and Utilization ( All are 12 coaches) |
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Rake Holding > Total 61 |
HWH C/Shed -33, BDC C/Shed -28 |
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Traffic Requirement > Total 53 |
HWH C/Shed -29, BDC C/Shed -24 |
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POH at KPA > Total 04 |
HWH C/Shed -02, BDC C/Shed -02 |
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Maintenance Spare > Total 04 |
HWH C/Shed -02, BDC C/Shed -02 |
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NOTE : Out of 53 , only 16 EMU rakes are fit to run in 100 KMPH |
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d) |
Rake Stabling at Midnight at Road Side Station: |
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TAK - 5 EMU Rakes (12 Coach Rakes ) [ Buffer 1,2 & 3 > 1 each , PF2 & 3 > 1 each] |
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BWN - 17 [15 EMU Rakes (12 Coach) & 2 MEMU (12 coach) ] Coaching Yard >16, Platform No.8 >01 |
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BDC - 14 EMU Rakes (13 Nos. of 12 Coach & 1 No. of 9 Coach ) Platform > 05(1A & 1B> 2 each , PF1>1) Coaching Yard>02, C/Shed>07 |
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KWAE - 5 EMU Rakes (12 Coach rakes) [Platform 6/7,1 & 5 > 1 each , Stabling 5 & 6 > 1 each] |
CONVENTIONAL RAKE STABLING DURING NIGHT AT ROAD SIDE STATIONS:
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Station |
No. of rakes stabled |
Rakes stabled for |
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RPH |
4 |
53048 Viswa Bharati Fast Passenger > RL1/2 |
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53046 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger > 1A |
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53406 Sahebganj – Rampurhat Passenger > PF3 |
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53408 Jamalpur – Rampurhat Passenger > WP1/2 |
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AZ |
10 |
53001/53012 HWH –AZ- HWH > RM 4 |
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53017/53021 – KWAE-AZ-SBG > PF 5 |
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53011/53025 - KWAE-AZ- RPH > PQRS 4 |
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53022/53023 - Bhagalpur-AZ- RPH > RM2 |
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53024/53014 – RPH – AZ -KWAE > PQRS 5 |
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53034/ 53006 – RPH – AZ – KWAE > RM3 |
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63019/21 – AZ – KWAE – RPH > PF 2 |
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63052/51 – RPH - AZ – RPH > Ghat Sdg. m |
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63026 /10 – RPH – AZ – KWAE > Coaching Sdg.(MLDT end) |
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53051/53052 – NILE – AZ – NILE > PQRS 6 |
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KWAE |
1 |
53436/35 AZ-KWAE-AZ Pgr. |
THERMAL PLANTS SERVED:
Bandel Thermal Power Station – Serving Station- Tribeni.
Total No. of Unit > 2 (5 Nos.)
Generation Capacity/ Day(Unit wise) >
Unit No.1 – 55 MW
Unit No.2 – 55 MW
Unit No.3 – 55 MW
Unit No.4 – 55 MW
Unit No.5 – 200 MW
Total Generation > 280 MW / day
Coal Consumption > 5000 MT/day
PARTICULARS OF GOODS SHED OVER HOWRAH DIVISION:
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Sl. No. |
Name of Goods Shed Siding |
Station |
Whether notified for Full Rake / Half Rake |
No. of wagons placed in one hook |
No. of placements required for loading / unloading a full rake/ half rake |
Working Hours |
Electrified / Non-Electrified |
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1. |
Bally Goods Shed |
Bally |
14 BCN |
4+10 |
2 Spurs |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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2. |
Dankuni Goods Shed |
Dankuni |
Full Rake |
42 |
1 Spur |
Round the clock |
Electrified except DD-1 |
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3. |
Sainthia Goods Shed |
Sainthia |
Full Rake |
42
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1 Spur (DD Line) |
Round the clock |
Electrified |
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4. |
Bandel Goods Shed |
Bandel |
2 Full Rakes |
21 each |
4 Spurs |
Round the clock |
Electrified |
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5. |
Barddhaman Goods Shed |
Barddhaman |
Full Rake |
16+13+12 |
3 Spurs |
Round the clock |
Electrified |
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6. |
Bhadreswar Goods Shed |
Bhadreswar |
Half Rake |
21 |
1 Spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Non Electrified |
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7. |
Rishra Goods Shed |
Rishra |
Half Rake |
21 |
1 Spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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8. |
Serampur Goods Shed |
Serampur |
Full Rake |
10+3+29 |
3 Spurs |
Round the clock |
Electrified |
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9. |
Tarakeswar Goods Shed |
Tarakeswar |
Full Rake |
42 |
1 Spur (DD Line) |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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10. |
Magra Goods Shed |
Magra |
Full Rake |
21+21 |
2 Spurs |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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11 |
Pakur |
Pakur |
Full Rake (4 rakes) |
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1 spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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12 |
Rajgram |
Rajgram |
Full Rake |
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1 spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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13 |
Pinargaria |
Pinargaria |
Full Rake |
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1 spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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14 |
Talit Goods Shed |
Talit |
Full Rake |
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1 Spur (DD Line) |
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Electrified |
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15 |
Harinsingh |
Harinsingh |
Full rake |
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1 Spur |
06-22 hrs. |
Electrified |
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16 |
Chatra |
Chatra |
Full Rake |
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1 Spur |
06-22 Hrs. |
Electrified |

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