Bardhaman–Asansol section

Barddhaman–Asansol section
Khana Junction is an important railway station on Bardhaman–Asansol section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Stations16
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
History
Opened1855–1863
Technical
Line length106 km (66 mi)
Number of tracks4 (2 up and 2 dn)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV AC overhead in 1960−66
Operating speedup to 160 km/h (99 mph)
Route map

The Barddhaman–Asansol section is a railway line connecting Bardhaman and Asansol. This 106 kilometres (66 mi) track is part of the Howrah–Delhi main line, Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway, and is connected to the South Eastern Railway through Asansol–Adra line at Asansol Jn and Kalipahari–Damodar connector at Kalipahari (this line is only used by freight trains).