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{{Short description|Railway station in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|THAWE JUNCTION}}
| symbol =
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| native_name_lang =
| style = Indian Railways
| image = {{Photomontage|
| photo2a= Thawe Jn 1.png
| photo1a= Thawe Jn 2.png
| size = 250
| spacing = 0
| color = white
| color_border = transparent
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| image_caption =
| address = [[Gopalganj, Bihar]]
| country = [[File:Flag of India.svg|20px]] [[India]]
| coordinates ={{coord|26.4389|N|84.3949|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|57|m|ft}}
| line =
| other =
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 3
| tracks = 5
| bicycle = {{rint|bicycle}} {{color|red|Not Available}}
| parking = {{rint|parking}} {{color|green|Available}}
| connections = City bus, [[auto rickshaw]], taxi, cab service
| opened = {{start date and age|1910}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2025 under [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]]
| electrified = {{start date and age|2006}}, [[25 kV AC]]
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = THE
| zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| division = [[Varanasi railway division]]
}}
| owned = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| architectural_style = [[Modern architecture|Modern]] (after Redevelopment)
| status = {{color|green|Functioning}}
| former = East Indian Railway
| passengers =
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| map_type = India#India Bihar#
| map_dot_label = '''Thawe Junction'''
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| map_caption = Location in [[Gopalganj, Bihar|Gopalganj]]##Location in India
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| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Thawe Junction
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'''Thawe Junction railway station (sometimes pronounced Thawen)''' is a medium-sized village in the [[Gopalganj district, India|Gopalganj district]] of the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. Located about 6 kilometers southwest of the district headquarters [[Gopalganj, Bihar|Gopalganj]], Thawe is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees due to the presence of the notable [[Devi]] temple, [[Thawe Mandir]]. The village is also served by Thawe Junction railway station, a key railway station under the [[North Eastern Railway zone]] of Indian Railways. The station connects several important regional lines and facilitates travel to major cities such as Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Patna, and Tatanagar.
<ref name="PatnaPress-AmritBharatFlagoff">“Gopalganj Gets Direct Delhi Link as First Amrit Bharat Express Departs From Thawe Junction”, *Patna Press*, 29 September 2025. Retrieved [date you accessed it].</ref>

== Redevelopment ==

'''Thawe Junction railway station''' has been redeveloped under the Government of India’s '''[[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]]''' (ABSS), which aims to modernize major railway stations across the country by enhancing infrastructure, aesthetics, and passenger amenities.

The redevelopment project was completed at an estimated cost of ₹11.75 crore. The inauguration of the station’s upgraded facilities took place in 2023 and was part of a nationwide event in which Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across 18 states.<ref name="PatnaPress‑ThaweMakeover">“Bihar’s Thawe Junction Station Gets A Modern Makeover Under Amrit Station Yojana”, *Patna Press*, 20 May 2025. Retrieved [access date you viewed it].</ref>
=== Key features of the redevelopment ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Redevelopment details at Thawe Junction
! Feature !! Description
|-
| '''Station building''' || Construction of a modern 400 square metre station building
|-
| '''Circulating area''' || Expanded to 1,030 square metres to improve passenger movement
|-
| '''Platforms''' || Platforms 1, 2, and 3 were expanded and upgraded
|-
| '''Passenger shelters''' || 28-bay sheds installed; additional large shed for weather protection
|-
| '''Platform surfacing''' || Kota stone paving on Platform 1
|-
| '''Waiting room''' || Renovated with new furniture and local artwork
|-
| '''Amenities''' || Addition of water coolers, ceiling fans, food stalls, and international-standard signage
|-
| '''Assistance counter''' || Establishment of a "Sahayog" (help) counter
|-
| '''Parking facilities''' || Dedicated parking for two-wheelers and four-wheelers
|-
| '''Approach road''' || Upgraded with a formal entrance gate and pedestrian pathways
|} <ref name="TOI‑PMInaugRailStations">“PM to inaugurate two railway stations on May 22”, *The Times of India*, 19 May 2025. Retrieved [access date].</ref>

== Major trains ==
The following trains halt at '''Thawe Junction railway station'''. The list excludes special trains (number starting with '0'):

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Major trains at Thawe Junction (THE)
! Train No. !! Train Name !! From – To !! Days of Operation !! Departure Time
|-
| 19410 || Gorakhpur–Ahmedabad Express || Thawe Jn – Sabarmati BG || Mon, Sat || 01:00
|-
| 75104 || THE–CPR DMU || Thawe Jn – Chhapra || Daily || 04:15
|-
| 55113 || SV–THE Passenger || Siwan Jn – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 05:20
|-
| 15113 || GTNR–CPR Express || Gomti Nagar – Chhapra || Daily || 06:05
|-
| 19046 || Tapti Ganga Express || Thawe Jn – Surat || Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun || 05:40
|-
| 55115 || THE–CPJ Passenger || Thawe Jn – Kaptanganj Jn || Daily || 05:40
|-
| 15080 || GKP–PPTA Express || Gorakhpur – Patliputra || Daily || 06:50
|-
| 75103 || CPR–THE DMU || Chhapra – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 08:25
|-
| 75105 || THE–JEA DMU || Thawe Jn – Nakaha Jungle || Daily || 08:55
|-
| 55036 || GKC–SV Passenger || Gorakhpur Cant – Siwan Jn || Daily || 09:20
|-
| 55110 || CI–THE Passenger || Chhapra Kacheri – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 09:25
|-
| 55105 || CI–THE Passenger || Chhapra Kacheri – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 10:00
|-
| 18182 || THE–TATA Express || Thawe Jn – Tatanagar || Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun || 10:10
|-
| 55107 || THE–CPJ Passenger || Thawe Jn – Kaptanganj Jn || Daily || 10:30
|-
| 55112 || THE–MHC Passenger || Thawe Jn – Masrakh || Daily || 10:30
|-
| 55116 || CPJ–THE Passenger || Kaptanganj Jn – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 11:25
|-
| 55109 || THE–CI Passenger || Thawe Jn – Chhapra Kacheri || Daily || 11:50
|-
| 55037 || SV–THE Passenger || Siwan Jn – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 13:25
|-
| 55038 || THE–SV Passenger || Thawe Jn – Siwan Jn || Daily || 14:05
|-
| 55104 || CI–THE Passenger || Chhapra Kacheri – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 16:05
|-
| 55108 || CPJ–THE Passenger || Kaptanganj Jn – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 16:15
|-
| 55106 || THE–CI Passenger || Thawe Jn – Chhapra Kacheri || Daily || 16:35
|-
| 55103 || THE–CI Passenger || Thawe Jn – Chhapra Kacheri || Daily || 17:00
|-
| 18181 || TATA–THE Express || Tatanagar – Thawe Jn || Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat || Arrives 17:15
|-
| 03215 || PNBE–THE Express || Patna Jn – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 17:40
|-
| 55111 || MHC–THE Passenger || Masrakh – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 17:45
|-
| 55035 || SV–GKC Passenger || Siwan Jn – Gorakhpur Cant || Daily || 18:20
|-
| 03216 || THE–PNBE Special || Thawe Jn – Patna Jn || Daily || 18:25
|-
| 55114 || THE–SV Passenger || Thawe Jn – Siwan Jn || Daily || 19:30
|-
| 15079 || PPTA–GKP Express || Patliputra – Gorakhpur || Daily || 20:20
|-
| 19409 || SBIB–Thawe Express || Sabarmati BG – Thawe Jn || Fri, Sun || Arrives 20:30
|-
| 19045 || Tapti Ganga Express || Surat – Thawe Jn || Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat || Arrives 20:55
|-
| 15114 || CPR–GTNR Express || Chhapra – Gomti Nagar || Daily || 21:45
|-
| 75106 || GKP–THE DMU || Gorakhpur – Thawe Jn || Daily || Arrives 23:45
|}

==See also==
* [[Thawe Mandir]]
* [[Gopalganj district, India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railways in Bihar}}
{{Railway stations in Bihar}}

[[Category:Railway junction stations in Bihar]]
[[Category:Varanasi railway division]]
[[Category:Transport in Bihar]]

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