Jamalpur railway station

Jamalpur Junction
Indian Railway Station
Location Jamalpur, Bihar
 India
Coordinates 25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E / 25.51472°N 86.84389°ECoordinates: 25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E / 25.51472°N 86.84389°E
Elevation 59 metres (194 ft)
Owned by Indian Railway
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Kiul-Khana line,Jamalpur Junction-Sahebpur kamal line
Platforms 4 in future (Proposed 9)
Tracks 5
Connections New delhi, Howrah
Construction
Parking Available (Paid)
Other information
Status Functional
Station code JMP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Malda Division
History
Opened 1862
Electrified No
Traffic
Passengers 60,000 per day
Location
http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1155

The Jamalpur Junction Railway Station, station code JMP, is the railway station serving the Munger-Jamalpur twin cities in the Munger district in the Indian State of Bihar. Jamalpur Junction is the main rail head for Munger city. Jamalpur Junction is part of the Malda Division of the Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway. Jamalpur Junction is connected to metropolitan areas of India, Delhi-Kolkata Sahibganj Loop via Kiul- Rampurhat route. Jamalpur is located at 25°18′N 86°30′E / 25.30°N 86.50°E It has an average elevation of 59 metres (194 ft). The station is located about 9 km from Munger city. The main train connections include Vikramshila Express, Surat-Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Express, Farakka Express, Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansewa Express, Bhagalpur-Yesvantpur Anga Express, Jamalpur-Howrah Express,Bhagalpur-Jammutawi Express,Jamalpur-Malda town exp, Gaya-Kamakhya Express and Brahmaputra mail. Traveling south-west, Kiul Junction Railway Station is the main station next to Jamalpur. Going east, Bhagalpur Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station.A mega Munger Ganga Bridge is under construction which will connect Jamalpur Junction to various districts of North Bihar by 2014 year end.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, refreshment room, tea stall and book stall.

Platforms

There are a total of 4 platforms. The platforms are connected by Foot Over Bridge.

Trains

Sahibganj Loop

Track gauge: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Legend
Kiul Junction
to Howrah
Rampur Halt
Dhanauri
Pawan Brahmasthan Halt
Uren
Kajra
Abhaipur
Masudan
Dharhara
Dashrathpur
Sarobag Halt
Jamalpur Junction
to Munger
Patam Halt
Ratanpur
Bariarpur
Kalyanpur Road
Kharia Pipra Halt
Gangani
Sultanganj
Maheshi
Akbarnagar
Nathnagar
Bhagalpur
to Dumka
Sabour
Lailakh Mamlakha
Ghogha
Ekchari
Kahalgaon
Vikramshila
Shivanarayanpur
Lakshmipur Bhorang
Pirpainti
Ammapali
Mirza Cheuki
Karamtola
Bihar-Jharkhand
Sahibganj
Maharajpur
Karanpurato
Taljhari
Kalian Chak
Rajmahal
Tinpahar Junction
Dhamdhamia
Bakudi
Barharwa Junction
to Farakka
Gumani
Kotalpokhar
Tilbhita
Pakur
PANEM Coal Depot
Nagarnabi
Jharkhand-Bengal
Rajgram
Banshlai Bridge
 Bansloi River
Murarai
Chatra
to Azimganj
Nalhati Junction
 Brahmani River
Swadinpur
to Dumka
Rampurhat Junction
Tarapith Road
Mallarpur
Panagarh-Morgram Highway
 Dwarka River
Gadadharpur
 Mayurakshi River
Sainthia Junction
to Andal
Bataspur
Ahmadpur Junction to Katwa
Bakreshwar River
Kopai
 Kopai River
Prantik
Bolpur Shantiniketan
 Ajay River
Bhedia
Pichkurirdhal
Guskara
 Kunur River
Noadardhal
Banpas
Jhapaterdhal
to Main Line
Khana Junction

Nearest Airport

The nearest airport to Jamalpur Junction are

  1. Munger Airport 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
  2. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 460 kilometres (290 mi)
  3. Gaya Airport 180 kilometres (110 mi)
  4. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 170 kilometres (110 mi)
  5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 460 kilometres (290 mi)

See also

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