Raipur–Dhamtari branch line
| Raipur–Dhamtari Narrow Gauge line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | रायपुर-धमतरी रेलवे लाइन |
| Status | Defunct |
| Owner | Bengal Nagpur Railway (1900–1944) Indian Railways (1944-2017) |
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Termini | |
| Stations | Raipur, Kurud, Abhanpur, Rajim (branch), Dhamtari |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Bengal Nagpur Railway(1900–1944) South East Central Railway (1944-2017) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Closed | 2017 (narrow-gauge services withdrawn) |
| Technical | |
| Character | Passenger and freight |
| Track gauge | 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge |
Raipur–Dhamtari Railway line or Raipur–Dhamtari Narrow Gauge line was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge branch line in Chhattisgarh, India. Constructed and operated by Bengal Nagpur Railway, the line opened in 1900, connecting Raipur to Dhamtari over a distance of approximately 56 km via Kurud. In 1909, a further extension created the Rajim Branch—an 18‑km spur from Abhanpur to Rajim—bringing the total network length to around 74 km. Passenger and freight services, initially steam-powered and later dieselised, served numerous small towns and villages in the region. The narrow-gauge service was discontinued in mid‑2017 to facilitate conversion to broad gauge and redevelopment work including an expressway between Raipur Junction and Telibandha.