Chandrapura Junction railway station

Chandrapura is a railway junction station at the junction of Gomoh–Barkakana branch line and Chandrapura–Muri branch line mainly a part of Railways in Jharia Coalfield. It is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Chandrapura
Indian Railways junction station
Location	Chandrapura, District: Bokaro, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	23°45′19″N 86°07′11″E
Elevation	227 metres (745 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central Railway
Line(s)	Gomoh–Barkakana branch line Chandrapura–Muri branch line Mahuda–Adra–Kharagpur Railways in Jharia Coalfield
Platforms	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CRP
Zone(s)	Eastern Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Dhanbad
History
Opened	1913
Rebuilt	1927
Electrified	1986–89
Location
Chandrapura Location in Jharkhand Chandrapura Location in India

History

In 1913, Chandrapura was connected to Mahuda and merged to Gomoh–Mahuda–Adra–Kharagpur (BNR) line and then became a Railways in Jharia Coalfield. In 1927, the Central India Coalfields Railway opened the Gomoh–Barkakana line. Later, the line was amalgamated with East Indian Railway.[1] The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi) long Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.[2]

Electrification

Railway lines in the Chandrapura area (including Bokaro Steel City Yard) were electrified in 1986–89.[3]

References

1. "Indian Railway History Timeline". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
2. Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

External links

• Trains at Chandrapura

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Telo		East Central Railway zone Gomoh–Barkakana branch line		Bhandaridah
Jamuniatand		East Central Railway zone Chandrapura–Muri branch line		Rajabera