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Narkatiaganj Junction (station code:- NKE), is a railway station in the Samastipur railway division of East Central Railway. It is one of the busiest and important junctions of Samastipur division. The station is located in the town of Narkatiaganj, a sub-division of West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Narkatiaganj Junction | |||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Narkatiaganj, West Champaran district, Bihar India | ||||
| Coordinates | 27°06′18″N 84°27′47″E / 27.1050°N 84.4631°E | ||||
| Elevation | 54 metres (177 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line Narkatiaganj–Bhikhna Thori line Narkatiaganj–Darbhanga line | ||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||
| Tracks | 8 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard station | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | NKE | ||||
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Samastipur | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway | ||||
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Platforms
editThe four platforms are accessible only through a level-crossing side on platform no. 1 & 2 where an office for station officials and facilities for ticket and waiting are situated. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridges (FOB). Platforms 1, 2 3 & 4 are also connected to FOB, platform no 5 is lower-level platform.[citation needed]
Trains
editSamastipur is the divisional headquarters; several local passenger trains and express trains run from Narkatiaganj to neighbouring destinations. List of some important trains that stop at Narkatiaganj:[1]
| Number | Train Name |
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| 12557/8 | Sapt Kranti Express (MFP-ANVT) |
| 15705/6 | Champaran Humsafar Express (KIR-DLI) |
| 15273/4 | Satyagrah Express (RXL-ANVT) |
| 19269/70 | Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express (PBR-MFP) VIA-DLI |
| 12211/2 | Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express (ANVT-MFP) |
| 14009/10 | Champaran Satyagrah Express (ANVT-BMKI) |
| 19039/40 | Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express (BDTS-MFP) |
| 15529/30 | Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express (SHC-ANVT) |
| 15655/6 | Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express (KYQ-SVDK) |
| 15653/4 | Amarnath Express (GHY-JAT) |
| 15001/2 | Rapti Ganga Express (MFP-DDN) |
| 22551/2 | Darbhanga–Jalandhar City Antyodaya Express (DBG-JUC) |
| 15211/2 | Jan Nayak Express (DBG-ASR) |
| 12537/8 | Bapu Dham Superfast Express (MFP-MUV) |
| 15215/6 | Muzaffarpur–Narkatiaganj Express (MFP-NKE) |
| 25201/2 | Patliputra–Narkatiaganj Intercity Express (PPTA-NKE) |
| 15237/8 | Darbhanga–Ajmer Express* (DBG-AII) |
*Pending
- Pair of passenger train run from Gorakhpur to Narkatiaganj
- Pair of MEMU passenger train run from Muzaffarpur to Narkatiaganj
- Pair of trains run from Raxaul to Narkatiaganj
Doubling MFP-NKE-PNY undergoing project.
Connectivity
editThe nearest airport to Narkatiaganj Junction is Gorakhpur Airport, 136 kilometres (85 mi) distance. Patna airport is an alternative airport, situated from Narkatiaganj to 240 kilometres (150 mi) distance.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Departures from NKE/Narkatiaganj Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links
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