If DC line were to close again say tomorrow what is the preparedness of IR for accommodating the trains.
1. For train in DHN-BKSC-RNC section
a LR at GMO. Very unfeasible for a huge number of train suitable for 12019/12020/12831/12832 max. GMO byepass or Y leg at TELO urgently needed.
b LR at DHN,LR at BJE and use CRP/IPTN line. Unfeasible as BJE...
more... is quite a small station and unless byepass cabin at BJE and SDMD are not built and IPTN lines are fully doubled. LR at Dhanbad probably cannot be avoided as there is no space to built a satellite station and Pradhankunta eventhough close to Govindpur is very far from city centre
c Byepass DHN completedly and use BKSC-CRP/IPTN-JOC-ASN route. Partial feasible as trains like Malda Surat had used this line earlier but massive problems for trains like Patliputra which use STN byepass they will have to take LR at ASN. ASN byepass through BCQ needed . BCQ is however closer and more acessible to main ASN City.
d Byepass both BKSC and DHN and use KSX-PRR-ASN line. Unfeasible as in addition to problems in point c extra LR will have to be done at PRR. Need PRR satellite station between GTD and CHRA again it will be far from main PRR town also ASN byepass also needed for trains like Patliputra.
e Use BRKA-KQR-GMO-DHN line but it would be highly lengthy route.
2. For train in DHN-BRKA section
a LR at GMO. Y leg at TELO most suitable or GMO byepass needed.
b LR at BJE and use CRP line. Very unfeasible as train will move from ECR to SER to again ECR. Also all points at 1b applicable.
c Byepass DHN and use ASN-BJE-CRP line. Difficult as train move from ER to SER to ECR but ocassionaly done. Difficult as ASN-BURN is very congested.
d Use BRKA-KQR-GMO-DHN line but it would be highly lengthy route.
My conclusion is IR is totally unprepared and it is a disaster waiting to happen. Your opinions
please wait...Translate to EnglishIf the DC line were to close again tomorrow, how prepared is the Indian Railways (IR) to accommodate the trains?
1. For trains in the DHN-BKSC-RNC section:
a) Have a loop line at GMO. Not practical for a large number of trains like 12019/12020/12831/12832. Urgently need a GMO bypass or a Y leg at TELO.
b) Have loop lines at DHN and BJE and use the CRP/IPTN line. Not feasible as BJE is a small station and unless bypass cabins are built at BJE and SDMD and IPTN lines are fully doubled. A loop at Dhanbad is probably necessary as there is no space to build a satellite station, and Pradhankunta, although close to Govindpur, is far from the city center.
c) Completely bypass DHN and use the BKSC-CRP/IPTN-JOC-ASN route. Partially feasible as trains like Malda Surat have used this line before, but there are significant problems for trains like Patliputra which use STN bypass and will have to take a loop at ASN. An ASN bypass through BCQ is needed, but BCQ is closer and more accessible to the main ASN city.
d) Bypass both BKSC and DHN and use the KSX-PRR-ASN line. Not feasible as, in addition to the problems in point c, an extra loop will have to be done at PRR. A satellite station is needed between GTD and CHRA, but again it will be far from the main PRR town. An ASN bypass is also needed for trains like Patliputra.
e) Use the BRKA-KQR-GMO-DHN line, but it would be a very long route.
2. For trains in the DHN-BRKA section:
a) Have a loop line at GMO. A Y leg at TELO is most suitable or a GMO bypass is needed.
b) Have a loop line at BJE and use the CRP line. Not practical as the train will move from ECR to SER and then back to ECR. Also, all points for 1b are applicable.
c) Bypass DHN and use the ASN-BJE-CRP line. Difficult as the train moves from ER to SER to ECR, but occasionally done. Difficult as ASN-BURN is very congested.
d) Use the BRKA-KQR-GMO-DHN line, but it would be a very long route.
In my opinion, the Indian Railways is completely unprepared and it is a disaster waiting to happen. What do you think?
