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{{short description|Railway route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width = 28em
| name = Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
| color = 800000
| logo =
| logo_width =
| image = Giridih railway station - Entrance.jpg
| image_width =
| caption = Giridih, an important railway station on Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
| type = Electrified
| system = Broad gauge
| status = Operational
| locale = [[Jharkhand]], India
| start = {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}
| end = {{stnlnk|Koderma Junction}}
| stations = 21 operational
| routes = Koderma–Madhupur line
| daily_ridership =
| open = 1871, 2012, 2015, 2019
| close =
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br>[[East Central Railway]]
| character =
| depot =
| stock =
| linelength = {{convert|138|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| tracklength =
| tracks = 1
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| old_gauge =
| minradius =
| racksystem =
| electrification =
| speed = Up to 110 km/h
| elevation =
| website =
| map = {{Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line|inline=1}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line''' is a {{convert|138|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}-long single {{track gauge|1676mm}} {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] track from [[Madhupur, Deoghar|Madhupur]] city in [[Deoghar district]] to [[Koderma]] city in [[Koderma district]] via [[Giridih]] city in [[Giridih district]] of [[Jharkhand]] state. It is an extended route of Madhupur–Giridih railway line. The Koderma–Maheshmunda section falls under [[Dhanbad]] Division of [[East Central Railway]] and Giridih–Madhupur section under [[Asansol railway division|Asansol Division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. The construction of {{convert|110|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} rail line from Koderma to Maheshmunda was done under supervision of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.<ref>{{cite news|title=Railways conduct trial run on newly built track on Dhanbad Division|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103151951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=27 March 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 March 2010}}</ref>

== History ==
[[Giridih railway station]] was built as a railway siding in 1871 by the British government in India (prior to the India's independence in 1947) mainly for transport of mineral reserve from the region. The contract for the railway siding was awarded in 1865 and the construction was completed in 1871.<ref name=ignored>{{cite news|title=Ignored, Giridih station cries for care – Pilgrim spot fetches Rs 25cr for railways, but denied express trains|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090820/jsp/jharkhand/story_11385438.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|date=20 August 2009|location=Calcutta, India|first=Shahnawaz|last=Akhtar}}</ref> The siding is owned by [[Central Coalfields Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colliery Sidings East Railway|url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,529,542,656|publisher=Official Website of the Eastern Railway|access-date=1 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526083533/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542%2C656|archive-date=26 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

A {{convert|110|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} track from [[Koderma Junction railway station|Koderma]] to Maheshmunda was constructed. This extended the Madhupur–Giridih railway line to Koderma, effectively making it a Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line. A new railway station was built in [[Giridih]] named as [[New Giridih railway station]] (NGRH) which leaves out the already existing [[Giridih railway station]] (GRD) on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station. On 16 February 2019, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from [[Koderma Junction railway station|Koderma]] to [[Madhupur Junction railway station|Madhupur]] via {{stnlnk|New Giridih}}. Onward journey duration is of 4 hours and 5 minutes while the return journey duration is 4 hours and 25 minutes. Eastern Railway also announced another passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Maheshmunda Junction through the same press-release. Onward journey duration is of 3 hours while the return journey duration is 3 hours and 10 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EasternRailway/status/1096694764404178944|title=pic.twitter.com/fol9xNXCuk|last=Railway|first=Eastern|date=2019-02-16|website=@EasternRailway|access-date=2019-02-17}}</ref>

==Electrification==
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line was completely electrified in October 2020.

==Further extension==
There are plans from the Railways ministry to connect {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} with {{stnlnk|Parasnath}} via Madhuban, for the convenience of the [[Jainism|Jain]] pilgrims visiting [[Shikharji]].<ref name=budget>{{cite news|title=Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090705/jsp/jharkhand/story_11196379.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=5 July 2009|location=Calcutta}}</ref> The foundation for the construction of new Parasnath–New Giridih rail line was laid in 2019. The 47 km-long railway line would incur a cost of Rs 972 crore on its construction and will have two crossing stations and a couple of halts. The cost of the project would be borne by the central and the state government in 50:50 ratio and a target has been set to complete the project by 2023.

There are other proposals as well to connect {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} with {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}} via Tundi and Govindpur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-rail-track-will-be-built-between-dhanbad-and-giridih-18814850.html|title=मोदी सरकार ने खींचा धनबाद-गिरिडीह के बीच रेल लाइन का खाका|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref> and with {{stnlnk|Jhajha}} via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono. The first phase of the Jhajha–New Giridih rail line involves 20-km long Jhajha–Batia section, the foundation for which was laid in 2019 and which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 496 crore.

A final location survey for 7.54 km-long {{stnlnk|Madhupur}} bypass line was sanctioned in February 2020 after construction of which trains from {{stnlnk|Jasidih}} can run up to {{stnlnk|Giridih}} and {{stnlnk|Koderma}} without loco reversal at {{stnlnk|Madhupur}}. A delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at {{stnlnk|Madhupur}} will thus be avoided. The estimated cost of the linking project is Rs 281 crore.

==Description==
Following is the list of stations that are on {{stnlnk|Madhupur}}–{{stnlnk|Koderma}} route via {{stnlnk|New Giridih}}.<ref name=list_er>{{cite web|title=List of Stations on Asansol Division|url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537|publisher=Official Website of Eastern Railway, Govt of India|access-date=7 April 2012}}</ref>
<center>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>List of stations</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| S.No. !! Station !! Station Code
|-
|1||Madhupur ||MDP
|-
|2||Sugapahari TP-6/3 ||SGPA
|-
|3||Sugapahari Halt TP-7/11||SAPT
|-
|4||Jagadishpur||JGD
|-
|5||Krishna Ballav Sahay Halt||KBSH
|-
|6||Maheshmunda Junction ||MMD
|-
|7 ||New Giridih ||NGRH
|-
|8|| Salaiya ||SLIA
|-
|9||Kawar ||KWAR
|-
|10||Jorasankh Halt ||JASH
|-
|11||Jamua ||JAUA
|-
|12||Duriyatanr Halt ||DUTR
|-
|13||Rema||REMA
|-
|14||Raj Dhanwar||DNWR
|-
|15||Rakesh Bagh Halt ||RHBH
|-
|16||Nawadih ||NWDH
|-
|17||Nawasahi Halt||NWSI
|-
|19||Maheshpur A Cabin Halt || MHSA
|-
|20||Koderma Town ||KQRT
|-
|21 ||Koderma Junction ||KQR
|}
</center>

==Trains==
Single passenger train run five times a day between {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}–{{stnlnk|Giridih}}. The train service on Madhupur–Giridih rail route started in 1871. The passenger trains are run by [[Eastern Railway zone]]. The trains run five times daily except Thursdays and four times on Thursday.<ref name=coalmafia>{{cite news|title=Coal mafia chokes trains|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080519/jsp/jharkhand/story_9289987.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=19 May 2008|location=Calcutta|first=Shahnawaz|last=Akhtar}}</ref> The bogies of the express trains are attached to the passenger trains for movement in the Madhupur–Giridih route. Following are the trains arriving and departing from {{stnlnk|Giridih}}.<ref name=railinfo-togiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains to Giridih|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/search/326/2671|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=railinfo-fromgiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains from Giridih|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/search/2671/326|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

<center>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Express trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| S.No. !! Train no. !! Train name !! Source – Destination
|-
| 1 || 23112 || Giridih Kolkata Express || Giridih–[[Kolkata]]
|-
| 2 || 23111 || Danapur Express || Giridih–[[Danapur]], [[Patna]]
|-
| 3 || 83112 || Danapur Giridih Express || [[Danapur]], [[Patna]]–Giridih
|-
| 4 || 13111-slip || Lal Quila Express Slip || [[Kolkata]]–Giridih
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Passenger Trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| Sl.No. !! TRAIN NO. !! TRAIN NAME
|-
| 1|| 53511 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 2|| 53512 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 3|| 53513|| Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 4|| 53514 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 5|| 53515 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 6|| 53516 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 7|| 53517 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 8|| 53518 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 9|| 53519 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 10|| 53520 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|}
</center>

After the construction of [[Koderma Junction railway station|Koderma]]–Maheshmunda section in 2019, new passenger trains were started on this route which are run by [[East Central Railway]]. Following are the trains running on this route via {{stnlnk|New Giridih}}.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Passenger trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| Sl.No. !! TRAIN NO. !! TRAIN NAME
|-
| 1|| 53365 || Maheshmunda–Koderma Passenger
|-
| 2|| 53366 || Koderma–Maheshmunda Passenger
|-
| 3|| 53369 || Madhupur–Koderma Passenger
|-
| 4|| 53370 || Koderma–Madhupur Passenger
|}

==See also==
* [[Indian Railways]]
* [[Giridih]]
* [[Giridih district]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indiarailinfo.com/ India Rail Info]
* [http://www.erail.in/ Erail]

{{Indian Railways}}
|{{Railways in Eastern India}}

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