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{{Short description|Railway station in Jamui district, Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date= October 2025}}
{{Infobox station
| name = SIMULTALA
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Simultala railway station in Bihar 01.jpg
| caption = Simultala railway station entrance
| address = Simultala, [[Jamui district]], [[Bihar]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|24.7135657|N|86.5422359|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|242|m|}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| tracks = Broad gauge
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platforms = 2
| parking = No
| status = {{color|green|Active}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = STL
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Asansol}}
}}
| classification = '''NSG-5'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Eastern Railway – Asansol Division |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |publisher=Eastern Railway, Government of India |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>
| opened =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1996–97<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>
| former = [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]]
| passengers =
| map_type = India Bihar
| map_dot_label = Simultala railway station
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Bihar
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]
| other =
| accessible =
| route_map = {{Asansol–Patna section}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Simultala railway station''' (station code: '''STL)''' is a railway station on the [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] under the [[Asansol railway division]] of the [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=List of Stations on Asansol division |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918055842/https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=er.indianrailways.gov.in |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Simultala Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/simultala-stl/591 |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> The station serves Simultala and its nearby areas and it's situated between Telwa Bazar Halt and Ghorparan railway station of [[Jamui district]] of [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SNS |date=2024-10-25 |title=Asansol division's Simultala station set for revamp |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/asansol-divisions-simultala-station-set-for-revamp-1503357426.html |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Simultala (STL) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/stations/simultala-stl |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=www.railyatri.in}}</ref> Both Express and EMU trains have scheduled halts here.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-12 |title=सिमुलतल्ला स्टेशन पर 6 ट्रेनों का ठहराव, यात्रियों व पर्यटन को बड़ी सौगात |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/deogarh/story-indian-railways-announces-train-stops-at-simultala-station-for-enhanced-connectivity-201757627015750.html |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamui News: सिमुलतला के लिए खुशखबरी... 13 मार्च से स्टेशन पर रुकेगी यह सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, पढ़ लीजिए सही टाइम टेबल - Jamui News Sealdah Ballia Express will stop at Simultala railway station from 13th March |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/jamui-jamui-news-sealdah-ballia-express-will-stop-at-simultala-railway-station-from-13th-march-23671546.html |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Live Trains at SIMULTALA (STL) Railway Station : etrain.info |url=https://etrain.info/station/Simultala-STL/live |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=etrain.info |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-11 |title=सिमुलतला स्टेशन पर रुकेगी छह मेल व एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन, 14 सितंबर से सुविधा |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/jamui/six-mail-and-express-trains-will-stop-at-simultala-station |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>

==Facilities==
The station has two platforms, which are linked by a foot overbridge. Basic passenger facilities include a ticket counter, platform sheds and a drinking water supply.<ref name=":2" /> However the station is being redeveloped under the [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]]. Upon completion, Simultala will feature upgraded platforms, new foot overbridges, lifts, escalators, improved waiting rooms, dormitory and enhanced passenger amenities comparable to those at major railway stations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=अमृत भारत योजना के तहत सिमुलतला रेलवे स्टेशन का बदलेगा कायाकल्प |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/jamui/story-rejuvenation-of-simultala-railway-station-will-change-under-amrit-bharat-yojana-8253128.html |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Redevelopment work of Simultala Railway Station is in full swing – Details inside |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-redevelopment-work-of-simultala-railway-station-is-in-full-swing-details-inside-3354534/ |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=Which are the 508 railway stations to be revamped? See full list here |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-laid-foundation-stone-for-redevelopment-of-508-railway-stations-full-list-latest-update-101691286293581.html |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Asansol railway division]]
* [[Eastern Railway zone]]
* [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Asansol railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Jamui district]]

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Simultala railway station - Revision history

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