Howrah–Kharagpur line

Railway Route in West Bengal, India Howrah–Kharagpur line(including Tamluk-Digha & Tamluk-Haldia branch lines)EMU train running on Howrah–Kharagpur lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleWest BengalTerminiHowrahKharagpurServiceSystemKolkata Suburban RailwayServicesHowrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and Howrah–Chennai main line, Kolkata Suburban RailwayOperatorSouth Eastern RailwayDepot(s)Tikiapara, Santragachi, Panskura, KharagpurDaily ridership1 Million ApproxHistoryOpened1900TechnicalTrack lengthMain line: 115 km (71 mi)Branch lines:Panskura–Haldia: 70 km (43 mi)Tamluk–Digha: 94 km (58 mi)Number of tracks3 (Howrah–Panskura),3 (Panskura–Kharagpur),2 (Panskura–Haldia),1 (Tamluk–Digha)Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeElectrificationMain line: 25 kV AC overhead system in 1967–69Operating speedMain line: 130 km/h (81 mph) Branch line: 110 km/h (68 mph) Route map Legend km km Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line Kharagpur–Puri line Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line Kalaikunda Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line Nimpura Nimpura Through Yard Nimpura Goods Yard Girimaidan Hijli Kharagpur-Puri line 0 Kharagpur NH 60 7 Jakpur 13 Madpur 19 Shyam Chak 24 B