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The Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section was originally part of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] opened in 1865 <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n62/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 53 (pdf62)]; Retrieved 9 Nov 2016</ref>. | The Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section was originally part of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] opened in 1865 <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n62/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 53 (pdf62)]; Retrieved 9 Nov 2016</ref>. | ||
With the completion of the [[First Chord EIR Line]] from Khana Junction via Sitarampur to Luckeeserai in 1871, and with increasing traffic then that part was was re-designated as part the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] <ref name=Admin/> | With the completion of the [[First Chord EIR Line]] from Khana Junction via Sitarampur to Luckeeserai in 1871, and with increasing traffic then that part was was re-designated as part the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] <ref name=Admin/> <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahibganj_Loop Wikipedia "Sahibganj Loop" ]; Retrieved 10 Nov 2016</ref>. | ||
The original Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section became secondary and became designated as the '''[[Sahibganj Loop EIR Line]]''' <ref> “Symphony of Progress - The Saga of the Eastern Railway 1854-2003”; published by Eastern Railway, 2003; page 15</ref> | The original Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section became secondary and became designated as the '''[[Sahibganj Loop EIR Line]]''' <ref> “Symphony of Progress - The Saga of the Eastern Railway 1854-2003”; published by Eastern Railway, 2003; page 15</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 10 November 2016
Sahibganj Loop EIR Line
The Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section was originally part of the Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line opened in 1865 [1].
With the completion of the First Chord EIR Line from Khana Junction via Sitarampur to Luckeeserai in 1871, and with increasing traffic then that part was was re-designated as part the Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line [1] [2].
The original Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section became secondary and became designated as the Sahibganj Loop EIR Line [3]
Further Information
See East Indian Railway page
and East Indian Railway – Lines owned and worked page, which includes details of the branches and extensions to this Main Line.
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 53 (pdf62); Retrieved 9 Nov 2016
- ↑ Wikipedia "Sahibganj Loop" ; Retrieved 10 Nov 2016
- ↑ “Symphony of Progress - The Saga of the Eastern Railway 1854-2003”; published by Eastern Railway, 2003; page 15