Darbhanga Junction railway station

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 Junction
Indian Railways station
Outside view of Darbhanga railway station
LocationStation Road, Kathalbari, Darbhanga, Bihar
India
Coordinates26°9′20″N 85°54′27″E
Elevation57.00 metres (187.01 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway zone
Line(s)Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
Platforms5
Tracks8
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeDBG
Zone(s) East Central Railways
Division(s) Samastipur
History
Opened1875 (1875)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesHarahi station
Location
Darbhanga Junction
Location of Darbhanga in Bihar, India
Darbhanga Junction
Darbhanga Junction (Bihar)

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).

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 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
  1. "DARBHANGA JN (DBG) Railway Station Details". Indian Trains. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-23.


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