Tatisilwai railway station
Tatisilwai railway station, station code TIS, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Tatisilwai station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Tatisilwai station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°22′16″N 85°26′18″E |
| Elevation | 612 metres (2,008 ft) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | TIS |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ranchi |
Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction Hatia, Tatisilwai Junction and Namkon. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, reservation counter, vehicle parking etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. There is no tea stall, book stall, post or telegraphic office. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) are present for security.
Platforms
There are four platforms which are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).
Nearest airports
The nearest airports to Tatisilwai station are:
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 14 kilometres (8.7 mi)
- Gaya Airport, Gaya 180 kilometres (110 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 279 kilometres (173 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 355 kilometres (221 mi)
