Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section

The Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section is a railway line connecting Samastipur to Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. The 53 km line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Electrification
Former Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav announced for the electrification of the Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line and Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) in the Rail Budget 2008. The electrification began in the year 2011 and was completed in 2014.

Stations
There are 8 stations between Samastipur Junction and Muzaffarpur Junction.

Speed limit
The Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line is a B-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 130 km/h.

Sidings and workshops

 * Kanti Thermal Power Station, Muzaffarpur
 * Bharat Wagon Engineering Limited, Muzaffarpur
 * Major Freight Terminal at Narayanpur Anant
 * Bharat Petroleum Siding, Narayanpur Anant
 * FCI Siding at Narayanpur Anant
 * 100+ Diesel Locomotive Yard capacity at Samastipur
 * Freight Terminal at Karpurigram railway station
 * Workshop for wagon maintenance at Samastipur