Barauni-Samastipur section

The Barauni-Samastipur section is a railway line connecting Barauni to Samastipur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 50.54 km (31 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Electrification

Former Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav announced for the electrification of the Barauni-Samastipur-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur line and Muzaffarpur- Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) in the Rail Budget 2008. The electrification began in 2011 and was completed in 2014.

The electrification work was completed in December 2014 itself. But the first passenger train to run with an electric locomotive was Maurya Express w.e.f. 23rd November, 2015.

Stations

There are 9 stations between Barauni and Samastipur Junction.

Station Code	Station Name	Distance (km)
BJU	Barauni	0
BUJ	Barauni Flag	2.71
TGA	Teghra	7.35
BCA	Bachwara Junction	16.35
STJT	Sathajagat	22.80
DSS	Dalsinghsarai	27.34
BSRA	Basarhia Halt	31.57
NAZJ	Nazirganj	35.21
UJP	Ujiarpur	41.49
BLRI	Belari Halt	45.93
SPJ	Samastipur Junction	50.54

Speed limit

The Barauni-Samastipur-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur line is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 110 km/h.

Sidings and workshops

The following sidings and workshops exist on the line:

• 100+ Diesel Locomotive Yard capacity at Samastipur
• Freight Terminal at Karpurigram railway station
• Workshop for wagon maintenance at Samastipur
• Barauni Thermal Power Station, Barauni
• Indian Oil Corporation, Barauni
• Major Freight Terminal at Garhara Yard

See also

• Barauni-Samastipur-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur line
• Muzaffarpur- Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)
• Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
• Muzaffarpur-Hajipur section
• Samastipur-Muzaffarpur section
• Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
• Samastipur Junction railway station
• East Central Railway zone