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{{ | {{Short description|Railway station in Lakhisarai, Bihar, India}} | ||
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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg| | | name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]]<br />{{font color|blue|LAKHISARAI JUNCTION}} | ||
| style = Indian Railways | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| type | | type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] Station | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| address = [[Lakhisarai]], [[Lakhisarai district|Lakhisarai]], [[Bihar]] | | address = [[Lakhisarai]], [[Lakhisarai district|Lakhisarai]], [[Bihar]] | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|10|18|N|86|5|38|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{Coord|25|10|18|N|86|5|38|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| elevation = {{convert|53|m|ft}} | | elevation = {{convert|53|m|ft}} | ||
| owned = | | owned = | ||
| operator = | | operator = | ||
| line = [[ | | line = [[Howrah–New Delhi main line]]<br/>[[Asansol–Patna section]]<br/>[[Gaya–Kiul line]]<br/>[[Barauni]]–[[Luckeesarai]] Section | ||
| platform = 5 | | platform = 5 | ||
| tracks = 6 | | tracks = 6 | ||
| other = [[Barauni]] | | other = [[Kiul Junction]]<br />[[Patna Junction]]<br />[[Barauni Junction]]<br />[[Gaya Junction]] | ||
| structure = Standard (on-ground station) | | structure = Standard (on-ground station) | ||
| parking = | | parking = Yes | ||
| | | accessible = | ||
| status = Functioning | | status = Functioning | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = LKR | | code = LKR | ||
| zone = [[East Central Railway zone]] | | zone = [[East Central Railway zone]] | ||
| division = {{rwd|Danapur}} | | division = {{rwd|Danapur}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| opened = {{start date and age|1864}} | | opened = {{start date and age|1864}} | ||
| closed = | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt = | | rebuilt = No | ||
| electrified = | | electrified = Yes | ||
| former = East Indian Railway | | former = East Indian Railway | ||
| passengers = | | passengers = | ||
| pass_system = | | pass_system = | ||
| pass_year = | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_percent = | | pass_percent = | ||
| map_locator = | | map_locator = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| entrances = | | entrances = | ||
| baggage_check = | | baggage_check = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Howrah–Delhi main line|collapse=y}} | {{Howrah–Delhi main line|collapse=y}} | ||
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== Facilities == | == Facilities == | ||
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking.<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]] |accessdate=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archivedate= 3 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name=waitingroom>{{cite news|title=Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|accessdate=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2011}}</ref> The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.<ref name=toi_model>{{cite news|title=8 more stations to be made models|url= | The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking.<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]] |accessdate=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archivedate= 3 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name=waitingroom>{{cite news|title=Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|accessdate=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2011}}</ref> The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.<ref name=toi_model>{{cite news|title=8 more stations to be made models|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/8-more-stations-to-be-made-models/articleshow/9606303.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2002}}</ref> | ||
== Platform == | == Platform == | ||
There | There are five platforms. The platforms are interconnected with [[foot overbridge]].<ref name=fob>{{cite news|title=Plan to improve passenger amenities|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104072506/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|accessdate=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 July 2005}}</ref> | ||
==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
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{{Railway stations in Bihar}} | {{Railway stations in Bihar}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1864]] | |||
[[Category:Railway stations in Lakhisarai district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Lakhisarai district]] | ||
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Bihar]] | [[Category:Railway junction stations in Bihar]] | ||
[[Category:Danapur railway division]] | [[Category:Danapur railway division]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 26 February 2026
 LAKHISARAI JUNCTION | |
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| Express train and Passenger train Station | |
| Location | Lakhisarai, Lakhisarai, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25°10′18″N 86°5′38″E / 25.17167°N 86.09389°E |
| Elevation | 53 metres (174 ft) |
| Line(s) | Howrah–New Delhi main line Asansol–Patna section Gaya–Kiul line Barauni–Luckeesarai Section |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Kiul Junction Patna Junction Barauni Junction Gaya Junction |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | LKR |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Danapur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Rebuilt | No |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway |
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Lakhisarai Junction also called Luckeesarai Junction station code LKR, is one of the major railway junctions in East Central Railway. Lakhisarai is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road.
Line and locations[edit | edit source]
Lakhisarai Junction located on the bank of Kiul River serves the headquarters of Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the region. The district headquarters has the presence of Danapur division's main line along with Sahibganj loop loop line.[2][3] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction.[4] The Kiul–Nawada–Gaya branch line also starts from the Kiul Junction near to Lakhisarai.[5] Lakhisarai has a religious importance as it is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Lakhisarai railway station is in Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.
Facilities[edit | edit source]
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking.[6][7] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.[8]
Platform[edit | edit source]
There are five platforms. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge.[9]
Connections[edit | edit source]
The nearest airports to Lakhisarai Station are:
- Gaya Airport 141 kilometres (88 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 126 kilometres (78 mi)
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 247 kilometres (153 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "About District". Official District website. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "Lakhisarai". Overview. BrandBihar. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ L.S.S. O'malley (1 January 2007). Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-81-7268-135-7. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY". organicbihar. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated". The Times of India. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "8 more stations to be made models". The Times of India. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Plan to improve passenger amenities". The Times of India. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
External links[edit | edit source]
- Lakhisarai Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
- Official website of the Lakhisarai district