The connection was truncated with the partition of India in 1947, and the line now runs up to Radhikapur, near the Bangladesh border.

[1] In 1948–50, as a part of the Assam Rail Link project, the Fakiragram–Kishanganj sector was connected to the North Eastern Railway network at Barsoi.

[2][3] The railway lines in the area started being converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge from the early 1960s.

[3] Barsoi railway station has a four-bedded retiring room[clarification needed].

[4] Following major trains are available from Barsoi Junction railway station: