Darbhanga Junction railway station
Darbhanga Junction | |
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Indian Railways station | |
Location | Station Road, Kathalbari, Darbhanga, Bihar India |
Coordinates | 26°9′20″N 85°54′27″E / 26.15556°N 85.90750°ECoordinates: 26°9′20″N 85°54′27″E / 26.15556°N 85.90750°E |
Elevation | 57.00 metres (187.01 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Central Railway zone |
Line(s) | Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functional |
Station code | DBG |
Zone(s) | East Central Railways |
Division(s) | Samastipur |
History | |
Opened | 1875 |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names | Harahi station |
Location | |
Darbhanga Junction Location of Darbhanga in Bihar, India | |
Darbhanga Junction, station code DBG, is the primary railway station serving the city of Darbhanga in the Darbhanga district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Darbhanga Junction railway station is connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network.[1]
Darbhanga has trains running frequently to Delhi, Kolkata and Patna.
The city is a major railway hub and has two major stations: Darbhanga Junction and Laheriasarai.
Platforms[]
There are five platforms in Darbhanga Junction. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridges (FOB) & Escalator stairs.
Trains[]
Darbhanga Junction railway station is a part of the East Central Railways located on the Samastipur rail route. Some local passenger trains also run from Darbhanga Junction to neighbouring destinations like Raxaul, Jainagar, Sitamarhi and Samastipur on frequent intervals. The station is connected to most of the major cities in India.
Nearest airport[]
The nearest airport to Darbhanga Junction are
- Darbhanga Airport, Darbhanga
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna
- Gaya Airport, Gaya
Gallery[]
Darbhanga Junction railway station cornerstone
105-year-old historic steam rail engine installed at Darbhanga station
Entry view of Darbhanga Junction railway station
View of Platforms No. 1 Darbhanga Junction railway station
Mithila painting inside Darbhanga Junction railway station
Mithila Hall at Darbhanga Junction railway station
References[]
- ^ "DARBHANGA JN (DBG) Railway Station Details". Indian Trains. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
External links[]
- Railway stations in Darbhanga district
- Railway junction stations in Bihar
- Samastipur railway division
- Transport in Darbhanga
- Railway stations opened in 1875
- Bihar railway station stubs