Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section


The Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section is a railway line connecting Samastipur to Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. The line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Electrification

Former Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav announced for the electrification of the Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line and Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) in the Rail Budget 2008. The electrification began in the year 2011 and was completed in 2014.

Stations

There are 8 stations between and.
Station codeStation nameDistance
SPJ'0
KPGM 6.5
KRBP14
VBH18
DUBH21
DOL27
SIHO34
SLT42
NRPA 48
MFP'52.8

Speed limit

The Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line is a B-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 130 km/h.

Sidings and workshops