Banka Junction railway station

Banka railway station (station code BAKA[1]) is a station serving the city of Banka in Banka district of Indian state of Bihar.[2] It falls under the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is connected to Indian cities of Patna, Bhagalpur, Jasidih, Barahat and Jamalpur through daily Passenger and Express trains. As of October 2016, four Passenger trains and one Express train originate and just as many depart from the railway station.[3]

Banka railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationStation road, Banka
India
Coordinates24.8667°N 86.9128°E / 24.8667; 86.9128
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Jasidih–Bhagalpur line
Platforms3
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeOn ground level
ParkingAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeBAKA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
Fare zoneMalda division
History
Opened2004
ElectrifiedNo (electrification in progress)
Passengers
8000/day
Location
Banka railway station
Location within Bihar

History

This is a major railway station on the eastern railway zone of Indian Railways and many trains originates in terminate from the station and many frames passes from the station the station was made on 2004 and it gives the service at the daily basis for passenger and goods train also. It is a busy railway station of Indian Railways and after Bhagalpur Junction it is the railway station gives the maximum amount of the money to the Malda division of Eastern Railways.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Banka Junction Station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. "Banka Junction Map". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "Banka Junction Arrivals". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "आज से बांका-जसीडीह के बीच दौड़ेगी पैसेंजर ट्रेन, रेलमंत्री करेंगे उद्घाटन". Dainik Bhaskar. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.


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