BAHRAICH to NANPARA Full Train journey inside YDM4 Locomotive!
The full and complete 35 kms metre gauge journey from Bahraich to Nanpara railway stations in North Eastern railways inside a YDM4 locomotive.It was the late running 52267 Bahraich - Nepalganj Road passenger in which i was lucky to make it into the locomotive and experience the ride of the enormous chugger, the mighty YDM4. It was the IZN YDM4 6524 in LHF mode. The train departed Bahraich with a twin tone honk followed by a burst of smoke, and curved towards Nanpara. There are two stations between Bahraich and Nanpara, namely Risia and Matera. The areas after Bahraich are close to Nepal border, and the forest ranges also start showing up after Bahraich. The YDM4 puts up excellent chugging show throughout the journey. Track sleeper upgradation work can also be seen between Matera and Nanpara due to which a speed restriction of 30KMPH was imposed. Nepal is only a mere 20 kms from Nanpara, on the Nanpara Nepalganj line. After Nanpara, the metre gauge lines bifurcate, one towards left to Mailani and other towards right to Nepalganj. Bahraich and Nanpara are very beautiful places of Uttar Pradesh.
Bahraich is a city and a municipal board in Bahraich district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Saryu River, a tributary of river Ghaghra, Bahraich is 125 km north-east of Lucknow, the state capital. The towns of Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, Lakhimpur and Sitapur share local boundaries with Bahraich. A factor which makes this town important is the international border shared with the neighboring country, Nepal. Jarwal Road is a small station 55 km from district headquarters and lies on Delhi–Barauni line. However, there have been talks of the State Government with Ministry of Railways for the development broad gauge line and connect Bahraich with Lucknow and other major cities of Uttar Pradesh. Gonda to Bahraich railway route is closed since July 2016 and work is in progress for broad gauge conversion and this is expected to be completed by mid 2017. New rail line to Balrampur via Shravasti is approved and work is going to start soon. And as per news from rail ministry this will be extended to Mehndaval, Khalilabad.
Nanpara is a city and a municipal board in Bahraich district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a region along the Nepal Border and includes tracts of dense forests.It is a city surrounded by large number of villages.It is located at 20 km from the Indo-Nepal border, and 36 km from the district Bahraich. This town has a strategic and economic importance due to the transportation of goods in Nepal and recent activities of drugs, crossing through the Nepal border. It has a municipality also. It is well connected by road transport and Railway.It is connected to Lucknow and Nepal via 4-lane NH 28C highway. Nanpara is an important junction connecting key areas of the region. Its geographic location provides an international role. The India-Nepal road to the Rupadiha-Nepalganj border lies towards the north. The east-bound road connects the region with G.T Road via Sitapur. In the south-east roads connect to the district capital Bahraich and a prominent place called Shrawasti. The state capital Lucknow is about 160 km from Nanpara via Bahraich. A well-known national park in India, Dudhwa, is about 100 km from Nanpara Junction. Dudhwa is recognized as the second most populated tiger reserve in India. There is also a bird sanctuary and fauna-rich dense forests near Nanpara.