***********************************************SOME SALIENT FEATURES OF DHANBAD DIVISION*******************************************************
NOTE:- 2013 DATA, LOOKING FOR UPDATED VERSION!

Dhanbad Division-A historical perspective Dhanbad division is a premier coal loading division. The first colliery line on this division was laid in 1894 and the grand chord section was opened in 1906. The Division was initially created as a transportation sub-division of Asansol division in 1946. ...
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A full-fledged independent division became functional in 1963. Dhanbad division was initially one of the five divisions of the Eastern Railway but after the formation of the new zone ‘East Central Railway’ which came into existence on 1stOctober’ 2002, Dhanbad division became part of East Central Railway along with four other divisions i.e., Mughalsarai, Danapur, Sonepur and Samastipur with headquarter at Hajipur. Thus the headquarter of Dhanbad division which was initially at Kolkata was shifted to Hajipur. Dhanbad division may be called as the backbone of the Indian Railways as it is one of the major revenue earners on Indian Railways. Dhanbad is also called the coal capital of India and as the division primarily loads coal, which is the major commodity of this region. Most of the coal moves to up country destinations primarily to power houses located in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and U.P. Some coal for industries located in Northern India, is also loaded on the division. In addition, coal also moves for down country destinations viz. power houses located in West Bengal, and washed coal to steel plants located at Durgapur, IISCO Burnpur & Tisco. Other commodities loaded on the division include bauxite from Tori, Richughuta and Meralgram to the Hindalco plant at Renukoot, lime stone/dolomite from Bhavnathpur for Bokaro steel plant and cement from ACC-Sindri and Lemos-Khalari. In order to improve freight transportation on Dhanbad division, operations are being constantly streamlined and rationalised The territorial jurisdiction of the division covers Pradhankhunta (incl.)-Manpur (excl.), Gomoh-Barkakana-Garwa Road-Chopan, Chopan-Singrauli-Mahadiya, Karaila Road-Shaktinagar, Dhanbad-Sindri town, Dhanbad-Patherdih & Dhanbad-Chandrapura section. It deals with traffic on two important routes namely G.C. (Grand Chord) section from Pradhankhunta to Manpur & the CIC (Central Industrial Coalfields) section from Gomoh-Barkakana-Garwa road. The division has vast geographical area covering 4 states i.e., Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and 13 districts i.e., Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Nawada, Gaya, Bokaro, Ranchi, Latehar, Palamau, Garwa, Sidhi & Sonebhadra. The Division today covers 3 distinct coal mining areas viz., the Jharia Coalfields serving primarily Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Karanpura area serving primarily Central Coalfields Ltd., and the Singrauli Coalfields of the Northern Coalfields Ltd. The Division deals with traffic on two important routes namely, the Grand Chord section from Pradhankhunta to Manpur and on the CIC section from Gomoh -Barkakana-Garwa Road. Apart from these routes, the division has a number of branch lines and colliery/industrial sidings. The division initially had a large stretch of non-electrified section and therefore dependent on diesel traction but with time, the tracks have been electrified and now the division has 594.76 km of electrified route out of the total 866.84 route kilometres. The Parasnath Jain temple which finds its mention in the world tourists Pilgrim destination, built in 1867 and dedicated to Sheetalnathji, the 10th of the 24 thirthankaras, is situated in this Rail division. Parasnath, the 23rd thirthankara, achieved ‘NIRVANA’ here 100 years after his birth.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DIVISION Track/Route Kilometers

ELECTRIFIED NON-ELECTRIFIED Total

• Total Kilometers (Track)

1526 866 2394
• Route Kilometers

a) Single line

160

270

430

b) Double line

438

--

438

• Total Route Km

598

270

868

Route Kilometre group-wise Sl.

Group

ELECTRIFIED

NON ELECTRIFIED

Total

1.

Group ’A’

203

-

203

2.

Group ‘D’ Spl.

237

143

380

3.

Group ‘E

158

127

285


Total Route Km.

598

270

868

Number of Bridges Major Bridges

141

Minor Bridges

1977

ROB

33

RUB

23

Total

2174

Manned Level Crossings Sl. No.

Class Traffic

Engineering

Total

1

Special class

12

05

17

2

A Class

09

04

13

3

B Class

17

07

24

4

C Class

50

60

110


TOTAL

88

76

164

Un-Manned Level Crossings Sl. No.

Class

Traffic

Engineering

Total

1

C Class

--

35

35

D Class LC
Sl.No.

Class

No.

1

D

80

Number of stations on Dhanbad Division No of Block Stations

123

No of IBPs

03

No of Passenger Halts

30

TOTAL

156

Train Controls on the Division 1. Dhanbad 2. Barkakana 3. Chopan
Major Yards 1. Dhanbad 2. Gomoh 3. Patherdih 4. Patratu 5. Barwadih 6. Obradam Loading Areas Jharia Area

-

Kusunda, Katras, Patherdih, Sindri, Phusro

Barkakana Area

-

Chainpur, Ray, Khalari, Tori, Richuguta, Garwa Road, Rajhura

Chopan Area

-

Krishnashilla, Singrauli, Meralgram, Billi, Shaktinagar & Salaibanwa

PD Branch

-

Barkakana, Patratu

Coal Loading Areas • Jharia area serving primarily BCCL, CCL & IISCO(Chasnala) • Karanpura area (Barkakana) serving primarily CCL & West Bokaro of TISCO • Singrauli area (Chopan) serving primarily NCL Other Commodities Loading Areas: • Bauxite from Tori, Richughuta & Meralgram (Bhavnathpur) • Lime Stone from Bhavnathpur • Cement from ACC-Sindri and Limos-Khalari • Caustic Soda from Garwa Road & Renukoot (Aditya Birla Chemical India Limited) • Stone Chips & Ballast from Billi • Clinker from Salaibanwa Interchange Points • Eastern Railway : ASANSOL DIVISION o Pradhankhunta – on GC • South Eastern Railway : ADRA DIVISION o Khanudih – on GC o Rajabera – on CIC o Barkakana- on CIC o Bhojudih-on Branch line ex. Patherdih o Jamuniatand-ex.Chandrapura • West Central Railway : JABALPUR DIVISION o Mahadiya • North Central Railway : ALLAHABAD DIVISION o Chopan • East Central Railway : MUGHALSARAI DIVISION o Garwa Road o Manpur ARMV Base 1. Dhanbad 2. Barwadih 3. Chopan Crane Base (140T) 1. Dhanbad 2. Barwadih Bulldozer Base Dhanbad Pay Loader Dhanbad
ART Base 1. Dhanbad2. Gomoh3. Patherdih4. Barkakana 5. Barwadih 6.Chopan Traction Sub-stations Pradhankhunta, Hazaribagh Road, Paharpur, Rajabera(in GC), Gomia, Barkakana, Ray, Richuguta, Barwadih, Tolra(in CIC). Traction Feeding Posts 1. Nimiaghat 2. Koderma Tower Wagon/OHE Depots Dhanbad (8-Wheeler), Gomoh(4W), Hazaribagh Road(4W), Gujhandi (8-Wheeler), Chandrapura(4W), Gomia(4W), Barkakana(8-Wheeler), Khalari(4W), Latehar(4W), Daltonganj(4W). Coaching Depots 1. Dhanbad 2. Gomoh 3. Barkakana 4. Singrauli Passenger Traffic • 88 pairs of Mail/Express • 16 pairs of passenger trains • 9 pairs MEMU (including 68083/84 proposed) • 11 pairs other Railway passenger trains Originating Trains • 21 pairs of Mail/Express • 35 pairs of Passenger trains Mail/Express Trains Originating/Terminating In Dhanbad Division Sl. Train No. Train Name
From To
1. 13317/13318 Black Diamond Express Dhanbad Howrah
2. 12339/12340 Coalfield Express Dhanbad Howrah
3. 13307/13308 Ganga Sutlej Express Dhanbad Firozpur
4. 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express Dhanbad Rajendranagar
5. 13347/13348 Palamau Express (ex.Barkakana) Barkakana Rajendranagar
6. 23347/23348 Palamau Link Express (ex.Singrauli) Singrauli Garhwa Road
7. 14369/14370 Triveni Express(Ex.Singrauli) Singrauli Bareilly
8 9. 24369/24370 84369/84370 Triveni Express(Ex.Shaktinagar) Triveni Express(Ex.Barwadih ) Shaktinagar Barwadih Bareilly Bareilly
10. 13301/13302 Swarnarekha Express Dhanbad Tatanagar
11. 13305/13306 Dhanbad Gaya Intercity Dhanbad Gaya
12.
13303/13304
DhanbadHatia Intercity Dhanbad Hatia
13. 13351/13352 Dhanbad-Alleppey Express Dhanbad Alappuzha
14. 13331/13332 Dhanbad Patna Intercity Dhanbad Patna
15. 18613/18614 ChopanHatia Express Chopan Hatia
16. 11045/11046 DeekshabhumiExp Dhanbad CSMT
17. 12831/12832 GaribrathExp Dhanbad Bhubneshwar
18. 12385/12386 Double Decker Howrah Dhanbad
19. 13345/13346 Singrauli – Varanasi- Exp Singrauli Varanasi
20. 11651/11652 Jabalpur- Intercity Exp. Jabalpur Singrauli
21. 23345/23346 Shaktinagar- Varanasi Link Exp. Shaktinagar Varanasi
Updated as on 01.10.13