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Dhanbad–Chandrapura Line
Dhanbad–Chandrapura line is a railway passing through Railways in Jharia Coalfield lying between the Dhanbad line on the north and the Chandrapura in the south. It remained temporarily closed due to fire and subsidence in Jharia & Raniganj Coal Fields. It was initially started as – Katras rail line and was extended up to in 1930. The first train in this route ran from Dhanbad to Katrasgarh. The rail line was laid late nineteenth century by extending the Grand Chord Grand Chord is part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It acts as a link between Sitarampur railway station, Sitarampur, (Asansol) (West Bengal) and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction (Uttar Pradesh), previous ... to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894. This line was opened in 1930. The Netaji SC Bose Gomoh-Chandrapura-Dhanbad sector was electrified in 1986–87. The line was closed due to a mine fire reaching the tracks, thus making it unsafe for use. The railway also sus ...
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Regional Rail
Regional rail is a public transport, public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns. In North America (e.g. the rail transportation in the United States, United States), "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service. In rail transport in Europe, Europe, regional trains have their own train categories in Europe, category, often abbreviated to R (Regionalbahn, RB in rail transport in Germany, Germany) or L (for local train). Characteristics Regional rail provides services that link settlements to each other, unlike commuter rail which links locations within a singular urban area. Unlike inter-city servic ...
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Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express is a Mail/Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
''jagran.com'', 23 October 2013 It operates as train number 18619 from to and as train number 18620 in the reverse direction serving the states of & .


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The 18619 / 20 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express has one AC 3 Tier, four Sleeper Class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a

Surat–Malda Town Express
The 13425 / 13426 Surat–Malda Town Express is an Express train running between of Gujarat and of West Bengal. It operates as train number 13425 from Malda Town to Surat and as train number 13426 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Coach composite The train consists of 22 LHB coaches; * 1 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper class * 6 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. Services 13425 Malda Town–Surat Express covers the distance of 2137 km in 40 hours 20 mins (53 km/h) and in 41 hours 40 mins as 13426 Surat–Malda Town Express (51 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Direction reversal The train reverses its direction once at; * . Traction ...
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Dhanbad - Chandrapura Passenger
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur and a major financial hub of Jharkhand. In terms of economy, Dhanbad has the largest economy in the state of Jharkhand and it is often referred to as the 'Economic Capital of Jharkhand'. Dhanbad is also an emerging IT hub and a center for manufacturing industries. The Dhanbad district is known for its cultural heritage and has several tourist attractions, making it a well-rounded destination. Dhanbad ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. The Dhanbad railway division generates the highest revenue in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with the Paschim Bardhaman district and the Purulia district of West Bengal and Bokaro, and the Giridih and Jamtara districts of Jharkhand. The city is called the 'Coal Capital of India' for housing one of the largest coal mines in the country. The prestigious institute Indian School of ...
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Shaktipunj Express
The 11447 / 11448 Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India. It links four states of India West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Background The name Shaktipunj may be attributed to two reasons. Firstly, initially when the train service started, it connected Shaktinagar to Howrah. Later on the route got extended up to Singrauli junction and then to Jabalpur subsequently. The name Shaktinagar inspired the name Shaktipunj. Secondly, the train passes through the important coal mining belts such as Karnpura mines (near Khalari), Ramgarh mines (near Barkakana), Singrauli, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Asansol, Raniganj etc. and many important thermal power stations like Chandrapura, Patratu, Bokaro etc. Coal is the source of energy or "Shakti". Hence the name of this train is given ...
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Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
The 13351 / 13352 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express . Service The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2546 km in 57h. The 13352/Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2546 km in 55h 30m. From April first 2019 the train will not touch Shornur Junction, pass through link line and will halt at Ottappalam and Wadakkanchery in both directions. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ...
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Ranchi–Kamakhya Express
Ranchi–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Jharkhand and in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15661/15662 train numbers once in week basis. The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. Service The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1191 km in 27 hrs. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1191 km in 26 hrs 25 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are : JHARKHAND # (Starts) # # # Chandrapura # Dhanbad # Pakur railway station WEST BENGAL # # # # # # New Farakka Junction # # # # Malbazar Junction # Binnaguri Junction # Hasimara Railway Station # BIHAR # Barsoi # Kishanganj ASSAM # # # Goalpara # (Ends) Traction Ranchi Kamakhya Express is hauled by an Asansol Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5/WAP-4 or Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from to , From to the train ...
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