Son Nagar Junction railway station
Son Nagar Junction is a railway station in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is located on the east bank of the Son River and was earlier known as Son East Bank.
Son Nagar Junction | |
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| Indian Railways junction station | |
 Son Nagar railway station nameplate | |
| Location | Son Nagar, Aurangabad, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 24°52′53″N 84°13′44″E |
| Line(s) | Grand Chord, Gaya–Mughalsarai section, Son Nagar–Barkana Loop |
| Platforms | 4[1] |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SEB |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway |
History
The Upper Soane Bridge, connecting Son Nagar and Dehri-on-Sone across the Son River was completed in 1900. The 3,064 metres (10,052 ft) bridge was then the longest bridge in India. Work on the Grand Chord line of East Indian Railway was complete in 1901. It was formally inaugurated in 1907.[2]
A branch line was opened from Son East Bank, as Son Nagar was then known, to Daltonganj in 1902.[2]
Freight corridor
Son Nagar is expected to be connected with Ludhiana as part of the Eastern Corridor. The primary feeder routes for this will be from Son Nagar to Durgapur via Gomoh, Son Nagar to Tatanagar via Garhwa Road, and Barkakana to Bokaro via Chandrapura.[3]
References
- "Son Nagar Junction". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- "Indian Railway History Timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- "Freight Trains". What is dedicated freight corridor?. IRFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Chiralia | East Central Railway zone | |||
| Terminus | East Central Railway zone | Bagaha Bishnupur |