Barauni Junction railway station
![]() Barauni Junction railway station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
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Location | Barauni, Begusarai district, Bihar![]() |
Coordinates | 25°27′44″N 85°59′17″E / 25.46222°N 85.98806°E |
Elevation | 48 metres (157 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Central Railways |
Line(s) | Mokama–Barauni section Barauni–Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections Barauni–Samastipur section Barauni–Guwahati line Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line Barauni–Lakhisarai–Howrah line Barauni–Mokama–Patna line |
Platforms | 9 |
Tracks | 15 |
Connections | Hajipur, Kiul Junction, Patna |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Disabled access | ![]() |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BJU |
Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone |
Division(s) | Sonpur |
History | |
Opened | 1 May 1883 |
Electrified | 2001–02[1] |
Previous names | East Indian Railway |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Barauni Junction Location within Bihar |
Barauni Junction railway station (station code BJU), is a railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Barauni Junction is located in Barauni city in Begusarai district in the Indian state of Bihar.[2]
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Source: Indian Railways Time Table, Eastern Zone |
History[]
In February 2012, The Indian Railways had planned to set up a Railway Station Development Corporation (RSDC) that will work on improving the major railway stations including Muzaffarpur Junction by building and developing Restaurants, shopping areas and food plaza for commercial business and improving passenger amenities.[3]
Facilities[]
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility and vehicle parking.[4] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall, fruit stall, dairy stall, meal stall and book stall.
Platforms[]
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Barauni Junction has 9 platforms.Platform no.1 will be again rebuilt here. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridges (FOB). It has two foot overbridges.Another foot overbridge will be built at this station.
Trains[]
Several electrified local passenger trains and express trains run from Barauni Junction to neighbouring destinations.[5][6]
Nearest airports[]
The nearest airports to Barauni Junction are
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 102 kilometres (63 mi)
- Gaya International Airport 147 kilometres (91 mi)
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 277 kilometres (172 mi)
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 504 kilometres (313 mi)
- Bagdogra Airport, Bagdogra 372 kilometres (231 mi)
References[]
- ^ "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Official Website of Sonpur Division of East Central Railway". Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Railways to set up body to develop stations". The Times of India. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Barauni Junction Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Trains at Barauni Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
External links[]
- Railway stations in Begusarai district
- Railway junction stations in Bihar
- Sonpur railway division
- Transport in Barauni
- Bihar railway station stubs