Makhdumpur Gaya railway station

Makhdumpur Gaya railway station is a railway station on the Patna–Gaya line under Danapur railway division of the East Central Railway zone. The station is situated at Makhdumpur in Jehanabad district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2]

Makhdumpur Gaya
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationMakhdumpur, Jehanabad district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°04′38″N 84°58′45″E / 25.077131°N 84.979105°E / 25.077131; 84.979105
Elevation77 metres (253 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMDE
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1900; 124 years ago (1900)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Barabar
towards ?
East Central Railway zone Tehta
towards ?
Location
Makhdumpur Gaya is located in India
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Makhdumpur Gaya
Location within India
Makhdumpur Gaya is located in Bihar
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Makhdumpur Gaya
Makhdumpur Gaya (Bihar)

History

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Gaya was connected to Patna in 1900 by East Indian Railway Company by Patna–Gaya line.[3] The Gaya to Jahanabad was electrified in 2002–2003.[4] Electrification of the Patna–Gaya line was completed in 2003.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Anand, Siddharth. "Makhdumpur Gaya Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ "Makhdumpur Gaya Railway Station (MDE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "IR History:Early days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Patna–Gaya rail electrification project". Process Register. Retrieved 28 October 2020.