Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line

Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Narkatiaganj Junction railway station is an important Railway Station on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar and Uttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations50
Service
TypePassenger and freight train line
SystemIndian Railways
Operator(s)ECR, NER
Technical
Line length309.72 km
Number of tracksDouble (Some Sections still Single Line)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification2014 (2014), 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speedUp to 110 km/h (Some Section at 100 km/h)

The Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line is an important broad-gauge railway line connecting Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh, India. The route passes through the fertile plains of North Bihar and forms a vital transport corridor for both passenger and freight trains. It falls under the administrative control of the East Central Railway zone and the North Eastern Railway zone.