Bokaro Steel City railway station


Bokaro Steel City is a railway station on the Gomoh-Muri branch line and Adra-Bokaro Steel City branch line under Adra division of South Eastern Railways. It is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It lies at the edge of Jharia Coalfield and serves Bokaro Steel City, and the surrounding mining-industrial area.

History

The railway station and the surrounding areas were earlier called Maraphari, in what was then Hazaribagh district. The surrounding areas are still referred to as Maraphari. With the construction of the Bokaro Steel Plant, the railway station was renamed Bokaro Steel City.
Amongst the railway lines earlier laid in the area was the Grand Chord of East Indian Railway Company which was opened in 1906. With the opening up of coalfields in the area between Gomoh and Barkakana, came the Gomoh-Barkakana line in 1927. The Bengal Nagpur Railway built the line from Nagpur to Asansol and opened it for goods traffic in 1891. The line was extended to Gomoh in 1907 and the Mohuda-Chandrapura link came in 1913.
The construction of the long Chandrapura-Muri-Ranchi-Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.

Distance

It takes 25 minutes to travel from Bokaro Steel City Railway Station to City Centre. Approximate driving distance between Bokaro Steel City Railway Station and City Centre is 20 kms. Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car.

Electrification

Railway lines in the Bokaro area were electrified in 1986-89.

Loco shed and yard

Diesel Loco Shed BOKARO STEEL CITY-
Also large yard for Bokaro Steel Plant, having WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDS-6 loco. Loco spotted in a distinctive green/red livery. Current holding of 66 locos for Bokaro Steel Plant and other purpose.
Electric Loco Shed-
New shed commissioned in 2011 with WAG-5 transferred from other sheds. Holds a few WAG-7 as well. Current holding capacity is 91 Locos.

Amenities

Mail/Express
Passenger Train