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'''Araria–Thakurganj–Galgalia railway line''' is a railway line in [[Bihar]]. The line traverses out from [[Katihar–Siliguri line]] in [[Galgalia]], and goes towards [[Thakurganj Junction]] and ends in [[Araria]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=PM मोदी ने अररिया-गलगलिया रेललाइन का किया शुभारंभ, सिल्लीगुड़ी के लिए चली पहली ट्रेन|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/araria-narendra-modi-inaugurated-katihar-siliguri-express-train-on-araria-galgalia-railway-line-24048506.html|website=www.jagran.com}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{Cite web|title=PM Modi to Inaugurate Araria–Galgalia Rail Line, New Hope for Seemanchal's Growth|url=https://patnapress.com/araria-galgalia-rail-line-pm-modi-inauguration/|website=patnapress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=18 साल बाद अररिया-गलगलिया रेलखंड पर होगा परिचालन शुरू|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/araria/story-train-services-launch-on-araria-galgalia-rail-line-after-18-years-201757876372711.html|website=www.livehindustan.com}}</ref><br />
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==Route==<br />
The Araria–Thalurganj line acts as an alternate route between Kosi region of Bihar with northern part of West Bengal. The {{convert|111|km|mi}} lines has 17 stations en route. The line has 12 major bridges, notably on [[Mechi River]], [[Kankai River]] & Ratua River. The [[Kankai River]] railway bridge is the longest in this line stretching to {{convert|900.25|m|ft}} length.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Katihar–Siliguri Intercity Express (via Purnea)]]<br />
*[[New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–Samuktala Road line]]<br />
*[[Katihar–Siliguri line]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines in Bihar]]</div>
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