Duraundha–Masrakh section

The Duraundha–Masrakh section (formerly Duraundha–Maharajganj line) is a railway line connecting Duraundha Junction to Masrakh Junction via Maharajganj, Indian state of Bihar. The 42 km (26 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the lakes in Bihar. It is section on Barauni–Gorakhpur line.

Duraundha–Masrakh section
Overview
Other name(s)	Duraundha–Maharajganj line
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Locale	Bihar
Termini	Duraundha Junction Masrakh Junction
Stations	8
Service
Type	Passenger and freight train line
Services	Barauni–Gorakhpur line
Operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Depot(s)	Duraundha and  Mashrakh
Rolling stock	Diesel locos: WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDS-5, WDP-4 and WDG-4
History
Opened	September 9, 2019; 6 years ago (2019)
Technical
Line length	42 km (26 mi)
Track length	42.58 km[1]
Number of tracks	Single line (electrified)[2]
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE[3]
Operating speed	up to 110 km/ h
Highest elevation	64.2 m (211 ft)
Route map Legend km 0 Duraundha Junction Barauni–Gorakhpur line 6 Maharajganj 9 Bishunpur Mahuari Halt 15 Sarhari Halt 21 Barkagaon Halt 26 Basantpur Halt 30 Saghar Sultanpur Halt 42 Mashrakh Junction Chhapra–Mashrakh–Thawe section km Sources:  Indian Railways Time Table Thawe - Chhapra Kacheri Passenger North Eastern or East Central Railway This diagram: view talk edit