East Central Railway zone
 ECR logo | |
 16-East Central Railway | |
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand,Uttar Pradesh and (a small stretch in) Madhya Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1996– |
| Predecessor | Eastern Railway |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Headquarters | Hajipur |
| Website | ECR official website |
The East Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India.[1] It is headquartered at Hajipur and comprises Sonpur, Samastipur, Danapur, Mughalsarai, and Dhanbad divisions.
History
This zone came into existence on 8 September 1996 and fully operation since 1 Ocotber 2002.[2] The current head of this zone is Mr. A.K.Mittal.[3]
Lines
- Howrah-Delhi main line
- Grand Chord
- Barauni–Chhapra-Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Raxaul, Saharsa-Purnea-Katihar and Jaynagar lines
Sections
- Katihar-Barauni-Chhapra (to Gorakhpur) main line
- Samastipur-Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj-Paniyahwa (to Gorakhpur) section
- Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj section
- Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi section
- Muzaffarpur-Hajipur section
- Barauni-Samastipur-Muzaffarpur section
- Darbhanga-Jaynagar section
- Samastipur-Mansi-Saharsa-Purnea section
Loco Sheds
- Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur
- Diesel Loco Shed, Mughalsarai
- Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh
Lists of important trains
- Patna Rajdhani Express
- Vaishali Express
- Sapt Kranti Express
- Sampoorna Kranti Express
- Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express
- Lichchhavi Express
- Sasbhavna Express
- Mithilanchal Express
List of Important Stations
- Patna
- Chhapra
- Muzaffarpur
- Dhanbad
- Mughalsarai
- Darbhanga
- Samastipur
- Sitamarhi
- Barauni
- Gaya
- Gomoh
- Motihari
References
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-28/patna/29482228_1_ecr-category-stations-uts-counters
- ↑ "History of East Central Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Mittal-is-new-ECR-GM/articleshow/45720821.cms
External links
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