Section

Length

Location

Remarks

New Jalpaiguri – New Bongaigaon

(NJP-NBQ)

217.8 Km

From Km 30.4 on NJP end up to Km 248.2 on NBQ end.

SPEED POTENTIAL : 110 kmph

Double line for 171.8 Km

Doubling work is in progress for the balance stretch

Siliguri Jn. – Samuktala Road Jn.

(SGUJ-SMTA)

172.2 km

Originates at Km 9.0 on SGUJ end and meets the NJP-NBQ line at SMTA (Km 181.2)

SPEED POTENTIAL : 100 kmph

The track runs through Five Reserve forest/ Sanctuaries. There are a number of Elephant corridors in this stretch of track and train-elephant conflict is eminent feature of this section. To reduce the incidence of elephant dashing, trains have to operate at restricted speed on almost all over the stretch.

New Jalpaiguri – Abhayapuri

148 Km

In this Divn.

Takes off from YLSC on NJP-NBQ line and runs uptoGauripurbefore it crosses the boundary of APDJ Divn.

SPEED POTENTIAL : 100 kmph

This section has recently been opened as an alternate route for GHY from NJP end. The portion under the physical jurisdiction of APDJ Division has been commissioned and trains coming from NJP end lands on NJP-NBQ MAIN LINE at Fakiragram to reach Guwahati.

Section

Length

Location

Remarks

Alipurduar Jn. – Coochbehar – Bamanhat

(APDJ-COB-BXT)

71.0 Km

From Km 1.5 (APDJ excl.) up to Km 72.5 at BXT

SPEED POTENTIAL : 60kmph

Converted to Broad Gauge in the year 2007

Fakiragram Jn. – Golakganj – Dhubri

(FKM-GKJ-DBB)

69.0 Km

From Km 0.0 (FKM excl.) up to Km 69.0 at DBB

SPEED POTENTIAL : 50kmph

Converted to Broad Gauge in the year 2010

New Mal Jn. – Domohoni – Changrabandha

(NMZ-DOI-CBD)

62.0 Km

From Km 0.0 (NMZ excl.) up to Km 62.0 at CBD

SPEED POTENTIAL : 100kmph

Converted to Broad Gauge in the year 2015

Total Route Kilometre

724.23 Km.

West Bengal 559.82 km., Assam 164.41 Km.

Total Track Kilometre

890.00 Km

'D' Route - 61%,'E' Route - 39%

Total number of Bridges

1373 nos.

Important Bridge: 13 nos.

Major Bridge: 246 nos.

Minor Bridge: 901 nos.

Road Over Bridge : 27

Road Under Bridge :186

Longest Bridge : Bridge No.73, 1096.8 mtr, (24 x 45.7 m)at km.61.248-between Mathabhanga & Chapaguri

Number of Level Crossings

268 (all manned)

Number of Stations

85 nos.

Number of Passenger Carrying Trains run per day

In BG1= 36

In BG2= 46

In BG3= 18

Goods Train

In BG1= 34

In BG2= 32

In BG3= 6

Important Loading Point

1.Gossaigaon hat- Bamboo

2.Dhupguri- Potato

3.Dalgaon- Dolomite

4.Fakiragram Jn- Bamboo

5.Falakata- Stone Chips & Potato

6.Salbari- Potato

Important dedicated siding

1.NTPC siding at Salakati

2.Military siding at Binnaguri

3.IOC siding at Hasimara