{"id":980,"date":"2025-07-25T05:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2025-07-25T05:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:21:24","slug":"22-trains-increase-speed-limit-upto-120-km-per-hour-in-dhanbad-gomoh-koderma-rail-section","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/22-trains-increase-speed-limit-upto-120-km-per-hour-in-dhanbad-gomoh-koderma-rail-section\/","title":{"rendered":"22 trains increase speed limit upto 120 km per hour in Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma rail section"},"content":{"rendered":"

22 trains increase speed limit upto 120 km per hour in Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma rail section<\/strong><\/p>\n

Changes in the timetable of these trains at various stations in this rail section due to the increase in the operational speed limit of 22 trains in the Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma rail section to 120 km per hour.<\/p>\n

A change in time table on various stations of these trains in this rail section due to the operating speed limit of 22 trains in Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma Railway section.<\/strong>
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Here\u2019s the latest update on the speed limit increase for 22 trains<\/strong> between Dhanbad \u2192 Gomoh \u2192 Koderma<\/strong> rail section:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Overview: Speed Enhancement on the Grand Chord Section<\/h2>\n

East Central Railway (ECR) has upgraded operational speed limits for 22 train services<\/strong> on the Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma<\/strong> section up to 120\u202fkm\/h<\/strong>. This is part of the broader enhancement of the Grand Chord corridor to improve punctuality and capacity.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Details of the Change<\/h3>\n
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  • The speed upgrade affects trains running over the Dhanbad\u2013Gomoh\u2013Koderma stretch, formally incorporated into timetable adjustments for smoother journeys.<\/li>\n
  • While RailPost<\/strong> confirms that ECR increased the speed limit for 18 train pairs<\/strong> (i.e., 36 trains) between Dhanbad and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU)<\/strong> to 120\u202fkm\/h, this same upgradation includes services passing through the Dhanbad\u2013Gomoh\u2013Koderma section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udfe2 Notable Trains Benefiting from the Upgrade<\/h2>\n

    Some of the upgraded services include:<\/p>\n

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    • 12381\/82 Poorva Express<\/strong> (Howrah \u2194 New Delhi)<\/li>\n
    • 12323\/24 Howrah \u2194 Anand Vihar Terminal Express<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 13307\/08 Ganga Satluj Express<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 12801\/02 Purushottam Express<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 18609\/10 Ranchi\u2013LTT\u2013Ranchi Express<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 12389\/90 Gaya\u2013Chennai Express<\/strong>, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These trains now enjoy the extended 120\u202fkm\/h max permissible speed over this segment where infrastructure permits.<\/p>\n

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      \u2699\ufe0f Broader Infrastructure Context<\/h2>\n

      \u2705 Grand Chord Corridor Upgrades (Mission Raftar)<\/h3>\n
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      • Under Mission Raftar<\/strong>, the Grand Chord trunk route is being progressively upgraded from 130\u202fkm\/h to eventually 160\u202fkm\/h<\/strong>, with fencing, electronic interlocking, signaling modernization, and Kavach (train protection)<\/strong> installations underway.<\/li>\n
      • As of mid\u20112024, fencing was completed on 231\u202fkm out of 412\u202fkm<\/strong> corridor length, with remaining works targeted by August to enable further speed upgradation.<\/li>\n
      • Trial runs on related stretches like Danapur\u2013DDU were tested up to 140\u202fkm\/h. ECR is working to elevate sections to 160\u202fkm\/h safety-certified speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83e\udde1 Limitations & Safety Measures<\/h3>\n
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        • Speed upgrades depend on full Kavach deployment<\/strong>. Until it’s completely installed, most high-speed upgrades stay capped at 130\u202fkm\/h in many sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccb Snapshot: Speed Upgrade Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Section<\/strong><\/th>\nSpeed Limit After Upgrade<\/strong><\/th>\nNotes<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Dhanbad\u2013Gomoh\u2013Koderma<\/td>\nUp to 120\u202fkm\/h<\/strong><\/td>\nAffects 22 trains; reflected in timetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Grand Chord (DDU\u2013Gomoh\u2013HWH)<\/td>\nUp to 120\u202fkm\/h<\/strong> (18 train pairs)<\/td>\nProgressing toward 160\u202fkm\/h target<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83e\uddfe In Summary<\/h2>\n
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          • Yes, 22 trains<\/strong> operating over the Dhanbad\u2013Gomoh\u2013Koderma<\/strong> section now have increased speed limits up to 120\u202fkm\/h<\/strong> as part of train timetable revisions.<\/li>\n
          • This move is part of a broader modernization push<\/strong>\u2014 Mission Raftar\u2014where Indian Railways aims to eventually upgrade Grand Chord speeds to 160\u202fkm\/h<\/strong>, with infrastructure modifications and safety systems (like fencing, Kavach) in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like:<\/p>\n

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            • \ud83d\ude89 A complete list of the specific 22 train numbers<\/strong> with new timings?<\/li>\n
            • \ud83e\uddf1 A breakdown of upgraded sections by exact location<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
            • \ud83d\udef0\ufe0f Updates on current Kavach deployment status or timeline for 160\u202fkm\/h readiness<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              22 trains increase speed limit upto 120 km per hour in Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma rail section Changes in the timetable of these trains at various stations in this rail section due to the increase in the operational speed limit of 22 trains in the Dhanbad \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 Koderma rail section to 120 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-980","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}