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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Ranchi]]
* [[Ranchi]]
*[[Lodhma railway station]]
*[[Piska railway station]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{wikivoyage|Ranchi}}
 
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1952 Namkon Station Map]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1952 Namkon Station Map]
* [http://ranchi.nic.in/ Official website of the Ranchi district]
* [http://ranchi.nic.in/ Official website of the Ranchi district]

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Namkom station
Indian Railways station
LocationRanchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E / 23.35167°N 85.37611°E / 23.35167; 85.37611
Elevation629 metres (2,064 ft)
Line(s)Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line
Platforms5
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeNKM
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Ranchi Division

Namkom railway station, station code NKM, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Namkom station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia, Namkon, and Tatisilwai. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, vehicle parking, etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.

Platforms[edit | edit source]

There are three platforms which are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).

Trains[edit | edit source]

Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Ranchi to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals. Many passenger and express trains serve Namkon Station.[1][2]

Nearest airport[edit | edit source]

The nearest airport to Namkon Station is Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Trains at Namkon station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. "Namkon Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]