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{{Short description|Railway station in Patna, Bihar, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Patna Junction
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Patna Junction .jpg
| image_caption = Patna Junction
| address = Station Road, Near [[Mahavir Mandir]], [[Patna]]- 800001 Bihar
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|36|10|N|85|8|15|E|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|57|m|ft}}
| line = {{Plainlist|
*[[Howrah–Delhi main line]]
*[[Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section]]
*[[Asansol–Patna section]]
*[[Patna–Mughalsarai section]]
*[[Patna–Gaya line]]
}}
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 10<ref name=rri_installed/>
| tracks = 15
| parking = Available {{rint|park}}
| opened = 1862<ref name="Intra Urban Market Geography"/>
| closed =
| metro =
| electrified = 2003–2004<ref name=elec>{{cite web|title=History of Electrification|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|work=information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification)|publisher=CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification)|access-date=1 April 2012}}</ref>
| ADA = Yes {{rint|wheelchair}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = PNBE
| zone = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Danapur}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| services =
| operator = [[East Central Railway]]
| status = Functional<br/>(Wi-Fi enabled)
| former = Bankipore Junction
| passengers = 18.5 [[lakh]]s per day<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2021-22-17/patna/45294328_1_two-escalators-patna-junction-platform-number | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103234505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/patna/45294328_1_two-escalators-patna-junction-platform-number | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 January 2014 | title=Patna Junction to get two escalators by Jan-end | date=17 December 2022 | access-date=4 January 2021 | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Kumod Verma}}</ref>
| pass_year = 2022
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India2#India Bihar#India Patna
| map_dot_label = Patna Junction
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location with Patna
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
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}}
'''Patna Junction''' (station code '''PNBE''') is a major railway station in the capital city of [[Patna]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Patna serial blasts|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/patna-serial-blasts-terror-suspect-sent-to-high-beur-jail/1/320712.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=29 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918174848/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/patna-serial-blasts-terror-suspect-sent-to-high-beur-jail/1/320712.html|archive-date=18 September 2016}}</ref> It is the main railway station serving Patna. It falls under the [[Danapur railway division|Danapur division]] of the [[East Central Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. Patna Junction is one of the busiest railway stations of the country.<ref name="go4patna">{{cite web |title=Patna by Railways |url=http://www.go4patna.com/index.php/travel/transportation/patna-by-railways |work=go4patna.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019113554/http://go4patna.com/index.php/travel/transportation/patna-by-railways |archive-date=19 October 2016}}</ref>

Patna Junction railway station is connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network.<ref name="GoldbergDcary2009">{{cite book|author1=Kory Goldberg|author2=Michelle Dcary|title=Along the Path – The Meditator's Companion to the Buddha's Land|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rWhGU_fPycoC&pg=PA200|access-date=6 April 2012|date=9 November 2009|publisher=Pariyatti|isbn=978-1-928706-56-4|pages=200–}}</ref> Patna lies in between [[New Delhi]] and [[Kolkata]] which is one of the busiest rail routes in India. Patna has trains running frequently to [[Delhi]] and Kolkata.<ref name="Woodhatch1999">{{cite book|author=Tom Woodhatch|title=Nepal handbook|url=https://archive.org/details/nepalhandbook0000wood|url-access=registration|access-date=6 April 2012|year=1999|publisher=Footprint Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-900949-44-6|pages=[https://archive.org/details/nepalhandbook0000wood/page/435 435]–}}</ref> The city is a major railway hub and has five major stations: Patna Junction, [[Rajendranagar Terminal]], [[Danapur railway station]], {{stnlnk|Patliputra Junction}} and [[Patna Sahib station]]. Also 2 major railway station: [[Hajipur Junction]] and [[Sonpur Junction]] are just at a distance of 20 km from Patna. Patna is well connected with Ara, Gaya, Jehanabad, Biharsharif, Rajgir, Islampur, Sonpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Chhapra through daily passenger and express train services.

==History==
{{Railways in Patna|collapse=yes}}
{{Howrah–Delhi main line|collapse=yes}}
Patna Junction railway station was opened in 1862 as Bankipore Junction<ref name="mahatma">{{cite web |author=Amit Bhelari |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150228/jsp/bihar/story_6048.jsp#.VnMe_7Z97IU |title=Train to trace travels of Mahatma |work=Telegraph India |date=2015-02-28 |access-date=2015-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094121/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150228/jsp/bihar/story_6048.jsp#.VnMe_7Z97IU |archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> in [[Bankipore]] (Bankipur) town, headquarters of the division and Patna district in [[Bengal]], [[British India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/text.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_388.gif |title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 6, page 382 – Imperial Gazetteer of India — Digital South Asia Library |publisher=Dsal.uchicago.edu |date=2013-02-18 |access-date=2015-12-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110216/http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/text.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_388.gif |archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> The construction of railway line through Patna was started in 1855 and was completed and opened in 1862.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a-QaOP5nK-MC&q=bankipore+junction&pg=PA131 |title=Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers Patna — L.S.S. O'malley — Google Books |isbn=9788172681210 |access-date=2015-12-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155044/https://books.google.com/books?id=a-QaOP5nK-MC&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=bankipore+junction&source=bl&ots=5MS1mi2mAb&sig=MICPQscPfRlRIav-QtSlV9UvK8Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjp-cXw4uPJAhUBqiwKHSMUCbMQ6AEIMTAE#v=onepage&q=bankipore%20junction&f=false |archive-date=22 December 2015|last1=O'Malley |first1=L. S. S. |year=1924 }}</ref> Prior to that the transport of raw materials and finished goods was done through the [[Ganga river]].<ref name="Intra Urban Market Geography">{{cite book|title=Intra Urban Market Geography|year = 1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GfRyNIyl9RkC&pg=PA35|access-date=6 April 2012|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|pages=35–|id=GGKEY:H0N03P8ZTPB}}</ref> The Danapur Division came into existence on 1 January 1925. The present Divisional Railway Managers' office building was built in 1929.<ref name=danapur_gov>{{cite web|title=Danapur Division|url=http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,335|work=Background|publisher=Official Website of the East Central Railway, Gov of India|access-date=6 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506030134/http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,335|archive-date=6 May 2014}}</ref>

In 1948 Eastern Railway (ER) started an exclusively third class express train known as 'Janta Express' on 1 October 1948. This initially ran between Patna and Delhi and later on was extended from Delhi up to Howrah in 1949. This was the first Janta Express train in India.<ref name=timeline>{{cite web|title=Indian Railway History Time line|url=http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|access-date=7 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|archive-date=14 July 2012}}</ref>

In 2002 extensive redevelopment took place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dayal |first=Ravi |date=6 January 2002 |title=New look Patna junction by March |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-look-patna-junction-by-march/articleshow/1260916474.cms |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The number of platform was increased from 7 to 10. A new floor was constructed in the main station building.<ref name=":0" /> The platforms are interconnected with three [[foot overbridge]]s (FOB). The western overbridge is called the Delhi end FOB and the easternmost FOB is called Kolkata end FOB.<ref name="fob">{{cite news |date=15 November 2007 |title='Stampede' on Patna Junction FOB |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-15/patna/27977838_1_railway-official-rpf-personnel-platform-nos |url-status=dead |access-date=7 April 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103182715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-15/patna/27977838_1_railway-official-rpf-personnel-platform-nos |archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref>

At the Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Patna Junction route [[relay interlocking]] (RRI) system were installed between 7 February 2012 till 12 February. The presence of RRI system allows computer operated change of tracks for running trains.<ref name="rri">{{cite news|title=Several trains rescheduled, cancelled from Feb 7 to 12|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-05/patna/31026956_1_passenger-trains-patna-junction-neeraj-ambastha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103104305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-05/patna/31026956_1_passenger-trains-patna-junction-neeraj-ambastha|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=6 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 February 2012}}</ref> The presence of RRT system improves the safety of the railway traffic in the region.<ref name="rri_installed">{{cite news|title=Route relay interlocking system now operational at Patna junction|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-20/patna/31079041_1_patna-junction-rri-system-patna-gaya|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103224132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-20/patna/31079041_1_patna-junction-rri-system-patna-gaya|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=6 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 February 2012}}</ref>

The new station façade put up in 2018-19 was designed by [[National Institute of Technology, Patna]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Kumod |date=14 September 2018 |title=Patna Junction gets Rs 5 crore for fresh look |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/patna-junction-gets-rs-5-crore-for-fresh-look/articleshow/65800961.cms |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> There have been other efforts as well to add cultural depictions and artwork in the station.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhelari |first=Amit |date=8 May 2018 |title=Know your Patna while waiting at Junction |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/know-your-patna-while-waiting-at-junction/cid/1441599 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Kumod |date=23 May 2019 |title=Patna Junction getting facelift |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/patna-junction-getting-facelift/articleshow/69449273.cms |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

==Facilities==
Facilities include mechanised cleaning, free RO mineral water, waiting rooms, retiring rooms, refreshment rooms for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, food and tea stalls, book stalls, vehicle parking etc.<ref name=":0" /> It has a computerised reservation facility.<ref name=computerized_list>{{cite web|title=List of Locations (Irrespective of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |publisher=Official website of the [[Indian Railways]] |access-date=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archive-date= 3 July 2013 }}</ref> Vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an automated Mask and Sanitizer Dispenser (MSD) machine was installed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajesh Kumar |first1=Thakur |title=Machine to dispense mask and sanitizer installed at Patna railway station |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/09/machine-to-dispense-mask-and-sanitizer-installed-at-patna-railway-station-2154013.html |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 June 2020}}</ref> There is a post and telegraphic office and Government Railway Police (GRP) office.<ref name="makemytrip">{{cite web |title=Patna Railway station |url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/patna.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426195915/http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/patna.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 |access-date=5 April 2012 |work=Travel, Indian Railways |publisher=makemytrip.com}}</ref><ref name="SinghBrown2009">{{cite book|author1=Sarina Singh|author2=Lindsay Brown|author3=Mark Elliott |author4=Paul Harding |author5=Abigail Hole |author6=Patrick Horton|title=Lonely Planet India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vK88ktao7pIC&pg=PA573|access-date=6 April 2012|date=1 September 2009|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74179-151-8|pages=573–}}</ref> Patna Junction is located close to the bus terminal and domestic airport providing transport to important destinations of Bihar.<ref name=makemytrip/> There is second exit point from [[New Karbigahiya|Karbigahiya]] end of the Patna Junction. [[New Karbigahiya|Karbigahiya]] is located on the south side of Patna Junction and serves as direct access point for platforms of the railway station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/karbigahiya-end-becomes-functional-today/articleshow/117625.cms|title=2003 Karbigahiya end becomes functional today|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/today-karbigahiya-only-gateway-to-patna-jn/story-ikBfWCosapNp6xlg0GHS8K.html|title=Today, Karbigahiya only gateway to Patna Jn}}</ref>

To modernise the train inquiry system a call centre was opened in 2005.<ref name="budget05-06">{{cite web|title=Speech: Railway Budget 2005–06|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=7351|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208053813/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=7351|archive-date=8 February 2012|access-date=7 April 2012|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Govt of India}}</ref> Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.<ref name="toi_model">{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Kumod |date=12 May 2002 |title=8 more stations to be made models |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur |url-status=dead |access-date=17 April 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur |archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref> One of the two departmental catering units of [[Danapur]] division are located at Patna Junction, the other being at [[Kiul Junction]].<ref name="catering">{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Kumod |date=28 November 2004 |title=Rly catering services to be privatised |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings |url-status=dead |access-date=17 April 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103120320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings |archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref> Patna Junction is going to have a metro station under [[Patna Metro]].<ref>[http://www.patnametro.in Patna Metro] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025225037/http://www.patnametro.in/ |date=25 October 2013 }}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rumi |first=Faryal |date=7 August 2022 |title=Metro station near Patna Junction to be interchangeable |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/metro-station-near-patna-junction-to-be-interchangeable/articleshow/93401243.cms |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> There are a number of escalators.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Kumod |last2=Rani |first2=Archi |date=15 September 2019 |title=Patna Junction gets new escalator, waiting hall |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/patna-junction-gets-new-escalator-waiting-hall/articleshow/71129691.cms |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Patna Junction to have Automatic Escalators for Passengers |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/07/patna-junction-to-have-automatic-escalators-for-passengers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707085933/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/07/patna-junction-to-have-automatic-escalators-for-passengers/ |archive-date=7 July 2013 |access-date=4 September 2013 |website=Bihar Prabha}}</ref>

Indian Railways, under its station redevelopment and beautification initiative, renovated and beautified the waiting hall which opened in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Indian Railways largest waiting hall opens at Patna Junction! From digital screens to local art, see features |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-largest-waiting-hall-opens-at-patna-junction-from-digital-screens-to-local-art-see-features/1707267/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=16 September 2019}}</ref> It has been set up over an area of 7500 sq ft, providing seating capacity for over 300 passengers.<ref name="Financial Express">{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Indian Railways largest waiting hall opens at Patna Junction! From digital screens to local art, see features |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-largest-waiting-hall-opens-at-patna-junction-from-digital-screens-to-local-art-see-features/1707267/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=16 September 2019}}</ref> Additionally 200 more seats are planned. The newly opened waiting hall is said to be largest waiting hall in the Indian Railways network. The new waiting hall has been provided with 7 HD screens of 65" displaying entertainment related content as well as train information 24*7.<ref name="Financial Express"/> The walls of the waiting hall has been beautified to promote local art with all the walls being covered in [[Madhubani painting]] with bright and attractive colours.<ref name="Financial Express"/> For the convenience of the passengers the entire waiting hall has been centrally air-conditioned. The waiting hall has also been provided with additional fans and lighted with 100 percent LED fixtures concealed in the ceiling. The station has lactation room for mothers so that the lactating mothers will be able to comfortably feed their babies in privacy.<ref name="Times Now">{{cite news |date=25 Feb 2019 |title=Railway station upgrade! Patna station gets an artistic makeover. See pics |work=Times Now News |publisher= |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/railway-station-upgrade-patna-station-gets-an-artistic-makeover-see-pics/371977 |access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref> The railway station has already been fitted with high-speed wireless internet service for passengers to enjoy free Wi-Fi facility.<ref name="Times Now"/> It was the first station in India to try out linen kiosks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Rajesh Kumar |date=30 June 2020 |title=In a first in India, Railways set up linen kiosk in Patna junction |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/30/in-a-first-in-india-railways-set-up-linen-kiosk-in-patna-junction-2163230.html |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]] is soon going to construct Suburban Rail Terminal at [[Hardinge Park]] which is barely 900 metres west from Patna Junction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/double-discharge-platforms-to-come-up-in-city-soon-ecr/articleshow/73562392.cms|title=Double-discharge platforms to come up in Patna soon: East Central Railway|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/patnas-hardinge-park-to-have-new-rail-terminal-101628584280416.html|title=Patna's Hardinge Park to have new rail terminal}}</ref>

==Rail traffic==
Patna Junction railway station is a major station of the East Central Railways. Its location on the Delhi–Kolkata rail route, makes Patna Junction served by several Express and Superfast trains.<ref name="makemytrip" />

In 2009, the construction of [[Digha–Sonpur Bridge]], was underway on the banks on the Ganges nearby, connected Patna to [[Bharpura Pahleza Ghat Junction railway station|Pahleja Ghat]]. The railway part of bridge was opened to rail traffic from 3 February 2016 and railway started passenger service from Patliputra Junction to various railway stations on north side of Ganges in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Kumod |last2=Verma |first2=H K |date=3 February 2016 |title=Trains run on Ganga bridge, end 18-year-long wait |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Trains-run-on-Ganga-bridge-end-18-year-long-wait/articleshow/50841297.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313200101/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Trains-run-on-Ganga-bridge-end-18-year-long-wait/articleshow/50841297.cms |archive-date=13 March 2016 |access-date=2016-02-03 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Swaroop |first=Vijay |date=12 October 2009 |title=India's longest rail-cum-road bridge to come up in Bihar |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-longest-rail-cum-road-bridge-to-come-up-in-Bihar/Article1-464170.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023152514/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-longest-rail-cum-road-bridge-to-come-up-in-Bihar/Article1-464170.aspx |archive-date=23 October 2010 |access-date=4 March 2012 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 July 2011 |title=Digha bridge cost likely to jump by Rs 3,000 cr |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-03/patna/29732615_1_digha-rail-rail-bridge-guide-bund |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105053237/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-03/patna/29732615_1_digha-rail-rail-bridge-guide-bund |archive-date=5 January 2012}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180">
File:Patna Junction platform 4 to 1.jpg|Platforms 4 to 1 in Patna Junction.
File:Train on Platform 3 of Patna Junction.jpg|A passenger train standing on platform 3 in Patna Junction.
File:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on Patna Junction.jpg|12273 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing in Patna Junction
File:Locomotive party at Patna yard (7139628441).jpg|A [[WDP-4B]] class locomotive at Patna
</gallery>

==Nearest airports==
The nearest airports to Patna Junction are:{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], Patna {{Convert|5|km}}
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{convert|108|km}}
#[[Darbhanga Airport]] {{convert|138|km}}

==In popular culture==
* Patna Junction was one of the filming locations for the [[Bollywood]] movie ''[[Half Girlfriend (film)|Half Girlfriend]]''.<ref>{{cite news| title=Tejaswi rolls out red carpet for Chetan Bhagat| url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/half-girlfriend-filming-tejaswi-yadav-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-chetan-bhagat/article8467919.ece| work=[[The Hindu]]| date= 13 April 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Patna Metro]]

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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/332 Patna Junction Map]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100416105758/http://www.patna.nic.in/ Official website of the Patna district]
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|header1=[[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
|system2=Indian Railways
|line2=Digha, Patna|left2=Sachivalaya Halt|right2=Rajendra Nagar Terminal|note-mid2=Towards [[Ganga Rail–Road Bridge]] ([[Hajipur]]⬅[[Sonepur, Bihar|Sonepur]]➡[[Chhapra]]) [[File:16 cardinal points NNW.png|15px|North Bihar]]
|line3=Patna–Mughalsarai section|left3=Sachivalaya Halt|right3=Rajendra Nagar Terminal|note-mid3=Towards {{stnlnk|Danapur}}/[[Patliputra Junction railway station|Patliputra]] [[File:16 cardinal points WSW.png|15px|Delhi/UP]]

|line4=Patna–Gaya line|left4=Parsa Bazar|right4=Rajendra Nagar Terminal|note-mid4=Towards Jehanabad [[File:16 cardinal points SSW.png|15px|Jharkhand]]

}}
{{Railway stations in Bihar}}
{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}
{{Patna}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1862]]
[[Category:Danapur railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Patna]]
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[[Category:Indian Railway A1 Category Stations]]

Patna Junction railway station - Revision history

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