Grand Chord is part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It acts as a link between Sitarampur, (Asansol), and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction,, previously known as Mughalsarai Junction, and covers a stretch of 450.7 km (280.1 mi). The Coal India Corridor line that branches off from Dhanbad Junction and rejoins the Grand Chord at Son Nagar Junction is another major coal loading hub. It is a fully electrified, quadruple line section from Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay to Son Nagar and double line section from Son Nagar to Sitarampur. There are plans to triple the lines from Son Nagar to Dhanbad to accommodate the increasing traffic.. The entire line lies under the jurisdiction of three divisions, Mughalsarai railway division, Dhanbad railway division and Asansol railway division. The Grand chord section is the lifeline of the country, 2nd busiest railway section of India after Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Uttar Pradesh Main Line section, on which coal, steel and other important goods are moved from Eastern section to Western and Northern sections of the country. In the down direction, the traffic consists of mostly food grains, fertilizers and empty wagons for coal loading in the Jharkhand and West Bengal coal fields. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction is a transit division and the main objective is to maintain mobility of high density traffic. The present capacity of the Grand Chord is being optimally utilized. Traversing through Chota Nagpur Plateau of Jharkhand as well as parts of the fertile Gangetic plains of Bihar, the Grand Chord covers a stretch of 450.7 km (280.1 mi). The Grand Chord is renowned for its remarkable controlling of passenger traffic, despite being burdened with freight traffic.
Chhatrapur railway station is one of two railway stations in Chatrapur, this being the main railway station in Ganjam district, Odisha. Its code is CAP. It serves Chhatrapur city and another one is Chatrapur Court halt, which code is CAPC. It is situated in the heart of the town, where only DMU, EMU, and passenger trains are stopping.
Bargarh Road railway station is a railway station near Bargarh city of Bargarh district, Odisha. It serves Bargarh city. Its code is BRGA. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
Balugaon railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Balugaon town. Its code is BALU. It has four platforms. Passenger, MEMU, Express and Superfast trains halt at Balugaon railway station.
Boinda railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Boinda town. Its code is BONA. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Boinda railway station.
Kesinga railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Kesinga town. Its code is KSNG. It has four platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Kesinga railway station.
Khariar Road railway station is one of the important railway station located in Indian state of Odisha in Nuapada district. Its built on the East Coast Railway network It serves Khariar Road town. Its code is KRAR. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halts at Khariar Road railway station. It is 10 km away from Nuapada Railway station.
Muniguda railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Muniguda town. Its code is MNGD. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Muniguda railway station.
Rairakhol railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Rairakhol town. Its code is RAIR. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Rairakhol railway station.
Boudh railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Boudh city. Its code is BOUDH.
Naraj Marthapur railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Naraj Marthapur village. Its code is NQR. It has three platforms. Passenger, MEMU, Express and Superfast trains halt at Naraj Marthapur railway station.
Badmal railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Badmal village. Its code is BUDM. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Badmal railway station.
Barpali railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Barpali town. Its code is BRPL. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Barpali railway station.
Hirakud railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Hirakud town. Its code is HKG. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Hirakud railway station.
Loisingha railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Loisingha town. Its code is LSX. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Loisingha railway station.
Bamra railway station is a railway station on the South Eastern Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Bamra town. Its code is BMB. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Bamra railway station.
Rajgangpur railway station is a railway station on the South Eastern Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Rajgangpur town. Its code is GP. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express trains halt at Rajgangpur railway station.
Bamur railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Bamur village. Its code is BAMR. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Bamur railway station.
Rengali railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Rengali town. Its code is RGL. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Rengali railway station.
Jharsuguda Road railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway zone in the state of Odisha, India. Its code is JSGR. It serves Jharsuguda. It has two platforms. It is a by-pass station, connecting Sambalpur & Bilaspur by skipping Jharsuguda Junction. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Jharsuguda Road railway station.
