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The '''Eastern Railway''' (abbreviated '''ER''') is among the 18 zones of the [[Indian Railways]]. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place, [[Kolkata]] and comprises four divisions: {{rwd|Howrah}}, {{rwd|Malda}}, {{rwd|Sealdah}}, and {{rwd|Asansol}}. Each division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The name of the division denotes the name of the city where the divisional headquarters is located. Eastern Railway Consists the largest and second largest rail complex in the country namely [[Howrah Junction]] and [[Sealdah railway station]] and also consists of Most no. of A1 and A Category Stations like {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, {{stnlnk|Malda Town}},
The '''Eastern Railway''' (abbreviated '''ER''') is among the 19 [[Indian Railways Zones and Divisions|zones]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place ([[Kolkata]]) and comprises four divisions: {{rwd|Howrah}}, {{rwd|Malda}}, {{rwd|Sealdah}}, and {{rwd|Asansol}}.<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Each division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The name of the division denotes the name of the city where the divisional headquarters is located. Eastern Railway oversees the largest and second largest rail complexes in the country, [[Howrah Junction]] and [[Sealdah railway station]], and also contains the highest number of A1 and A Category Stations like {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, {{stnlnk|Malda Town}},
{{stnlnk|Sealdah}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol}}, {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}, [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman]], {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur}}, [[Jasidih Junction railway station|Jasidih]], [[Bandel Junction railway station|Bandel]], [[Dankuni Junction railway station|Dankuni]] etc. Eastern Railways operates the oldest trains of India, [[Kalka Mail]]. 3 Popular Zones [[East Central Railway zone|ECR]], [[South Eastern Railway zone|SER]] (again from SER-ECOR and SECR carved out in 2020) [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|NFR]] were part
{{stnlnk|Sealdah}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol}}, [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]], {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}, [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman]], [[Rampurhat Junction]], {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur}},{{stnlnk|Jamalpur}}, [[Jasidih Junction railway station|Jasidih]], [[Bandel Junction railway station|Bandel]] and [[Naihati Junction railway station|Naihati]]. Eastern Railways operates India's oldest train, [[Kalka Mail]].
Indian railways.


== History ==
== History ==
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On 1 October 2002 a new zone, the [[East Central Railway]], headquarters at [[Hajipur]], was carved out by separating the Eastern Railway's [[Danapur]], [[Dhanbad]] and [[Mughalsarai]] divisions from it.<ref name=er/> Presently, it comprises four divisions and they are Malda Town, Howrah, {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} and [[Asansol Junction railway station|Asansol]].
On 1 October 2002 a new zone, the [[East Central Railway]], headquarters at [[Hajipur]], was carved out by separating the Eastern Railway's [[Danapur]], [[Dhanbad]] and [[Mughalsarai]] divisions from it.<ref name=er/> Presently, it comprises four divisions and they are Malda Town, Howrah, {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} and [[Asansol Junction railway station|Asansol]].


In 2021, Eastern Railway completed full [[Railway electrification system|electrification]] of its 2010 [[Kilometre|km]] rail network in [[West Bengal]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press Release |first=CPRO's Office |date=25 February 2021 |title=100% ELECTRIFICATION OVER EASTERN RAILWAY ROUTE KILOMETERS IN WEST BENGAL ACHIEVED |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3360&did=1614239561220DF6CEF9632A581A66B45066D81B7DBA0 |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=Eastern Railway}}</ref> while in 2022, its entire network of 2848 km was electrified with the conversion of the [[Hansdiha railway station|Hansdiha]]-[[Godda]] section.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Statesman News Service |date=26 May 2022 |title=Eastern Railway achieves 100pc electrification |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/eastern-railway-achieves-100pc-electrification-1503075815.html |access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=27 May 2022 |title=Eastern Railway achieves 100 pc electrification of 2,848 km network |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/eastern-railway-achieves-100-pc-electrification-of-2848-km-network/articleshow/91827341.cms |access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref>
On 28 November 2017, Eastern Railways brought into service, the first rake of upgraded Sealdah–New Delhi ‘Swarna’ Rajdhani.
This rake has become India's first Swarna Rajdhani rake under Project ‘Swarna’ of Indian Railways.
Under Project ‘Swarna’, Indian Railways had given a free hand to Zonal Railways to develop and create aesthetic and passenger friendly coach interiors on running rakes of Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.

The objective was to establish new standards in passengers comfort. A budget of Rs. 50 lakh per rake was allocated for this purpose.
The first rake of Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani has been upgraded at an expenditure of about Rs. 35 lakh.
The new features in the coach are aesthetic International colour scheme and LED lighting to improve illumination, night signage for easy identifications of berth numbers, better hygiene by providing ‘auto janitor’ system in toilets, built-in ladders adjacent to berths for easy access to upper berth and CCTV cameras in doorway area and aisles to monitor any suspicious activity.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
* [[Howrah railway division]]H
* [[Howrah railway division]]
* [[Sealdah railway division]]
* [[Sealdah railway division]]
* [[Asansol railway division]]
* [[Asansol railway division]]
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==Routes==
==Routes==

[[File:Howrah Railway Station 02.jpg|thumb|right|View of [[Howrah railway station|Howrah station]] from [[Howrah Bridge]]]]
[[File:Sealdah North Outlook.jpg|thumb|right|Sealdah Main railway station]]
[[File:Sealdah North Outlook.jpg|thumb|right|Sealdah Main railway station]]


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'''[[Sahibganj loop]]'''
'''[[Sahibganj loop]]'''
* [[Sahibganj loop|Khana–Rampur section of Sahibganj Loop]]
* [[Sahibganj loop|Khana–Rampurhat section of Sahibganj Loop]]


'''[[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line]]'''
'''[[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line]]'''
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=== Discontinued routes ===
=== Discontinued routes ===
*[[Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line|Dum Dum–Biman Bandar branch line]]
*[[Dum Dum Cantonment railway station|Dum Dum Cantonment]]–Biman Bandar branch line

== EMU Carsheds ==
* Howrah EMU Carshed (HWH)
* Bandel EMU Carshed (BDC)
* Narkeldanga EMU Carshed (NKG)
* Ranaghat EMU Carshed (RHA)
* Barasat EMU Carshed (BT)
* Sonarpur EMU Carshed (SPR)


== Loco Sheds ==
== Loco Sheds ==
*[[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]]
*[[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]] (HWH)
*[[Diesel Loco Shed, Howrah]]
*Diesel Loco Shed, Howrah (HWH-D)
*[[Electric Loco Shed, Sealdah (Narkeldanga)]]
*Electric Loco Shed, Sealdah (SDAH)
*[[Diesel Loco Shed, Sealdah (Beliaghata)]]
*[[Electric Loco Shed, Asansol]] (ASN)
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Bardhaman]]
* Electric & Diesel Loco Shed, Bardhaman (BWN)
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bardhaman]]
* Diesel Loco Shed, Andal (UDL)
*[[Electric Loco Shed, Asansol]]
* Diesel Loco Shed, Jamalpur (JMP)
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Andal]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Jamalpur]]


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in Eastern Railway Official Website]
*[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in Eastern Railway] – Official website
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 1 January 2025

22°34′21.8″N 88°21′50.2″E / 22.572722°N 88.363944°E / 22.572722; 88.363944

Eastern Railway
4-Eastern Railway
Howrah Junction
Overview
HeadquartersFairley Place, Kolkata
LocaleWest Bengal and Jharkhand, and some parts of Bihar
Dates of operation14 April 1952; 72 years ago (1952-04-14)–
PredecessorEast Indian Railway
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge (BG) & narrow gauge (NG)
Electrification2,222.620 kilometres (1,381.072 mi)
Length2,818.484 kilometres (1,751.325 mi)
Other
WebsiteEastern Railway

The Eastern Railway (abbreviated ER) is among the 19 zones of the Indian Railways. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place (Kolkata) and comprises four divisions: Howrah, Malda, Sealdah, and Asansol.[1] Each division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The name of the division denotes the name of the city where the divisional headquarters is located. Eastern Railway oversees the largest and second largest rail complexes in the country, Howrah Junction and Sealdah railway station, and also contains the highest number of A1 and A Category Stations like Howrah, Malda Town, Sealdah, Asansol, Kolkata, Durgapur, Barddhaman, Rampurhat Junction, Bhagalpur,Jamalpur, Jasidih, Bandel and Naihati. Eastern Railways operates India's oldest train, Kalka Mail.

History

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The East Indian Railway (EIR) Company was incorporated in 1845 to connect eastern India with Delhi. The first train ran here between Howrah and Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The train left Howrah station at 8:30 a.m. and reached Hooghly in 91 minutes. The management of the East Indian Railway was taken over by the British Indian government on 1 January 1925.[2]

The Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 by amalgamating three lower divisions of the East Indian Railway: Howrah, Asansol and Danapur, the entire Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) and the Sealdah division of the erstwhile Bengal Assam Railway[3] (which was already added to the East Indian Railway on 15 August 1947). On 1 August 1955, the portions of BNR stretching from Howrah to Visakhapatnam in the South which is now the Headquarters of South Coast Railway zone, Howrah to Nagpur in the Central area and up to Katni in the North Central Region were separated from Eastern Railway and became the South Eastern Railway.[4][5] Three more divisions: Dhanbad, Mughalsarai and Malda were formed later.[6] Till 30 September 2002 ER consisted seven divisions.

On 1 October 2002 a new zone, the East Central Railway, headquarters at Hajipur, was carved out by separating the Eastern Railway's Danapur, Dhanbad and Mughalsarai divisions from it.[5] Presently, it comprises four divisions and they are Malda Town, Howrah, Sealdah and Asansol.

In 2021, Eastern Railway completed full electrification of its 2010 km rail network in West Bengal,[7] while in 2022, its entire network of 2848 km was electrified with the conversion of the Hansdiha-Godda section.[8][9]

Divisions

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Routes

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Sealdah Main railway station

Trunk routes

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Howrah–Delhi main line

Grand Chord and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line

Sahibganj loop

Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line

Suburban and Branch lines

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Discontinued routes

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EMU Carsheds

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  • Howrah EMU Carshed (HWH)
  • Bandel EMU Carshed (BDC)
  • Narkeldanga EMU Carshed (NKG)
  • Ranaghat EMU Carshed (RHA)
  • Barasat EMU Carshed (BT)
  • Sonarpur EMU Carshed (SPR)

Loco Sheds

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.13,34
  3. ^ "Sealdah division-Engineering details". The Eastern Railway, Sealdah division. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012.
  4. ^ Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.42–3
  5. ^ a b "The Eastern Railway-About us". The Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008.
  6. ^ "Focus-Eastern Railway". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
  7. ^ Press Release, CPRO's Office (25 February 2021). "100% ELECTRIFICATION OVER EASTERN RAILWAY ROUTE KILOMETERS IN WEST BENGAL ACHIEVED". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  8. ^ Statesman News Service (26 May 2022). "Eastern Railway achieves 100pc electrification". The Statesman. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  9. ^ PTI (27 May 2022). "Eastern Railway achieves 100 pc electrification of 2,848 km network". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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