Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line is a long single Broad gauge track from 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 Division of Eastern Railway. The construction of rail line from Maheshmunda to Koderma was done under supervision of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.
History
The Giridih Railway Station was built as a railway siding in 1871 by the British government in India 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. The siding is owned by Central Coalfields Limited.Further extension
A track from Koderma to Maheshmunda has been constructed. A new railway station was built in Giridih named as New Giridih Station which leaves out the already existing station Giridih on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station now. Effectively, the route extends from Koderma to Madhupur. On 16 February 2019, Eastern Railway in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Madhupur via New Giridih Station. 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.There are plans from the Railway ministry to connect New Giridih Station with Parasnath Station via Madhuban, for the convenience of the Jain pilgrims visiting Shikharji. 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 New Giridih Station with Dhanbad Junction via Tundi and Govindpur, and with Jhajha Station 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.
Description
Following is the list of stations that are on Madhupur - Koderma route via New Giridih Station in Giridih town.| 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 |
Trains
Single passenger train run five times a day between Madhupur Junction–Giridih Station. The train service on Madhupur–Giridih rail route started on 1871. The passenger trains are run by Eastern Railway Zone. The trains run five times daily except Thursdays and four times on Thursday. 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 Giridih railway station.| 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 |
| 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 |
After the construction of 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 New Giridih Station.
| 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 |