Rampurhat-Malda Town Section

Rampurhat-Malda Town section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal & Jharkhand
Termini
Stations19 (Excluding Termini)
Service
SystemIndian Railways
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
History
Opened1866
Technical
Line length123km (76 mi)
Number of tracks
  1. Rampurhat-Murarai (0-30km): 3 Track
  2. Murarai-Malda Town (31-123km): 2 Track
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationFully Electrified (2016)
Operating speed110kmph (max)

The Rampurhat-Malda Town section is a railway line connecting Rampurhat and Malda Town. This 123 kilometres (76 mi) track is part of the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Main Line and Sahibganj Loop. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. A large number of express and superfast trains, along with a high volume of freight traffic, operate on this route every day.