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East Indian Railway – Lines owned and worked

- a sub-section of the East Indian Railway(EIR) page


The East Indian Railway(EIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of broad gauge(BG) - 1962 miles/3157km (1905); 2775 miles( 4465km) (1918)

The EIR also managed, worked and maintained a number of mixed gauge lines on behalf of other parties.

The listings below are generally based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918” [1] with page numbers (and pdf pages) noted at the end of each entry.

In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the EIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 2775 miles(4465km) opened plus a further 8 miles(132km) under construction or sanctioned for construction. Page 53 (pdf 62)

BG Lines - owned and worked by EIR

1918 Total - 2464 miles(3965km)

  • Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line; first section Howrah to Hooghly, 24 miles(38km,) opened 1854; via Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeesera-Mogul Sarai to Allahabad, 1865; reaching Delhi on 1 Jan 1867. 1021 miles(1643km). Page 53 (pdf 62)
    • First Chord EIR Line ; Khana Junction-Sitarampur, opened in stages from 1855-63; reaching Luckeeserai 1871. 183 miles(294km. Page 53 (pdf 62). Initially called the Chord Line but then re-designated as the Main Line.
    • Sahibganj Loop Line EIR; Khana Junction-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Luckeeserai section of the Main Line 250 miles(402km) became secondary with the opening of the First Chord, reducing Howrah-Delhi to 943 miles (1517km). Page 53 (pdf 62)
  • Grand Chord EIR Line; Sitarampur-Gaya-Mogul Sarai, first section to Barakar , 1865; Gaya 1906; Mogul Sarai 1909. 278 miles(447km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
  • [[Howrah-Burdwan Chord Line] ; 6 miles from Howrah to Saktighar, 1917; 45 miles(72km). Page 54 (pdf 63)


  • Branches from the Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line :-
    • Tarkessur Branch Line ; Sheoraphuli to Tarkessur, 1885, (see Tarkessur Railway Company ‘Heading 2’ below); 22 miles(35km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Bhadreswar Branch Line ; Bhadreswar to River Bank, 1882; 2.6 miles(4.2km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Naihati Branch Line ; Bandel to Naihati, 1887; 4.5 miles(7.2km]. Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Bandel-Barharwa Branch Line ; Bandel to Barharwa, 1911-13; 166 miles(267km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Ondal-Sainthia Chord Line ; Ondal to Sainthia, 1906; 43 miles(69km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Ondal Loop Line ; Ondal to Baboissola, 1864 (see Tarkessur Railway ‘Heading 2’ below); Baboissola to Toposi, 1863; Toposi via Ikrah to Rupnarainpur , 1894-5; total 32 miles(51km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Toposi-Barabani Chord ; Toposi to Barabani, 1908 and 1915; total 6.5 miles(10.4km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Ikrah Branch Line ; Ikrah to Barabani, 1894; Barabani to Sitarampur; total 15 miles(24km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Salanpur Branch Line ; Salanpur to Shamdi, 1894-7; 5.5 miles(8.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Giridih Branch Line ; Madhupar to Giridih, 1871; 27 miles(43km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Deoghur Branch Line ; Jasidih to Baidyanathdham, opened 1882 as the metre gauge (MG) MG Deoghur Railway, originally owned and worked by Burn & Co Ltd until merged in EIR, 1911; converted to BG 1913; 4.1 miles(6.6km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Mokameh Ghat Branch Line ; Tal Junction to Mokameh, 1883; 3miles(4.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Patna Ghat Branch; Patna to Patna Ghat, 1862; 0.9 miles(1.4km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Patna-Gya Branch Line ; Bankipore to Gya, 1879; constructed and worked by State; worked by EIR from 1883 and transferred to EIR 1892; 58 miles(93km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Digha Ghat Branch ; Bankipore to Digha Ghat, 1885; 5.5 miles(8.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Tari Ghat Branch Line ; Dildarnager to Tari Ghat, 1880; (see Dildarnagar-Ghazipur State Railway ‘Heading 2’ below), 12 miles(19km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Benares Chord Line ; to Bechupur, connecting to the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, 1910; 1.2 miles(1.9km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Jubbulpore Branch Line; Naini to Jubbulpore; 1867; 224 miles(360km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Allahabad Fort Branch Line ; Allahabad Fort, 1859; 2.3 miles(3.7km), Page 55 (pdf64); extension to Daraganj sanctioned 1914, 1.9 miles(3km), Page 56(pdf65)
    • Cawnpore City Branch Line ; Cawnpore, 1879; 0.9 miles(1.4km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Shikohabad-Farukhabad Branch Line ; Shikohabad to Farukhabad, 1905-6; 66 miles(106km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Agra Branch Line ; Tundla to Jumna Bridge, 1862; Jumna Bridge to Agra City, 1907; total 15 miles(24km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Hathras Branch Line ; Hathras Junction to Hathras Kilah, 1898; 5.6 miles(9km). Page 55 (pdf64)
  • Branches from the First Chord EIR Line  :-
    • Azimganj Branch Line ; Nalhati to Azimganj, 1863, (see Indian Branch Railway ‘Heading 2’ below); converted to BG 1892; 27 miles(43km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Rajmehal Branch Line; Tinpahar Junction to Rajmehal, 1860; 7 miles(11km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Sakrigali Branch Line; Sakriali to River Ganges, 1894, 1.3 miles(2.0km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Mirza Chowki Branch Line; Mirza Chowki to river side, 1909, 0.2 miles(0.3km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Sultangunge Ghat Branch Line; Sultangunge Junction to Sultangunge Ghat, 1895 1.2 miles(1.9km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Monghyr Branch Line; Jamalpur Junction to Monghyr, 1862; 5.7 miles(9.1km)
  • Branches from the Grand Chord EIR Line :-
    • Chunch Branch Line ; Chunch to Grand Chord Line, 1893-6; 3.9 miles(6.2km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Pandra Branch Line ; Pandra to Grand Chord Line, 1900; 2.7 miles(4.3km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Pradhankhunta-Pathardihi Chord Line ; Pradhankhunta to Pathardihi, 1913; 9.6 miles(15.4km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Katras Branch Line ; Dhanbaid to Katrasgarh, 1894; 9.1 miles(14.6km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Katras-Khanoodih Extension Line; Katrasgarh to Khanoodih, 1903; 7.2 miles(11.5km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Jamuniatand Link Line; Khanoodih to Bokharo Colliery Railway joint line, 1916; 2 miles(3.2km)
    • Damudu Branch Line; Kasunda to Pathardihi, 1895-6; 9.8 miles(15.7km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Jharia Branch Line; Dhanbaid to Jharia, 1903; 3.8 miles(6km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Kasunda-Tetulmari Link Line; Kasunda to Tetulmari, 1906-7; 3.2 miles(5.1km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Katras-Mulkera Cross Connection Line; Northern half of connection, 1903, 0.7 miles(1.1km). Page 55 (pdf64)
    • Barun-Daltonganj Branch Line; Sone River East Bank, Barun to Daltonganj, 1902; 78 miles(125km). Page 55 (pdf64)

BG Lines – absorbed into EIR

  • Tarkessur Railway Company ; Sheoraphuli to Tarkessur, opened 1884-85. Owned by Tarkessur Railway Company, worked by EIR and merged into EIR 1915 becoming the Tarkessur Branch Line. 22 miles(35km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
  • Deoghur Railway ; Jasidih to Baidyanathdham, 1882, a short branch line linking important pilgrimage centre to the EIR main line; metre gauge(MG) constructed and worked by Burn & Co Ltd; merged into EIR, 1911 becoming the Deoghur Branch Line . 4.1 miles(6.6km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
  • Dildarnagar-Ghazipur State Railway, opened 1880 as a provincial state railway, worked by EIR and later absorbed into the EIR network becoming the Tari Ghat Branch Line ; Dildarnager to Tari Ghat, 1880; 12 miles(19km. Page 54 (pdf 63)
    • Ondal Loop Line ; Ondal to Baboissola, 1864 (see Tarkessur Railway ‘Heading 2’ below); Baboissola to Toposi, 1863; Toposi via Ikrah to Rupnarainpur , 1894-5; total 32 miles(51km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
  • Azimganj Branch Line ; Nalhati to Azimganj, 1863, (see Indian Branch Railway ); converted to BG 1892; 27 miles(43km). Page 54 (pdf 63)

Railways absorbed into EIR

BG Lines under Construction or Sanctioned for Construction in 1918

  • Toposi-Baraboni Chord Line; Toposi to Baraboni, sanctioned 1913; 3.7 miles(5.9km). Page 56 (pdf65)
  • Dhanbad-Katrasgarh Line; Dhanbad to Katrasgarh and beyond, sanctioned 1918; 2.4 miles(3.8km). Page 56 (pdf65)

BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by EIR

1918 Total - 311 miles(501km). Page 53 (pdf 61)


References

  1. ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 53-56 (pdf 62-65; Retrieved 4 Nov 2016
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