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| name = Kiul Junction
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| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|25px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
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| style = Indian Railways
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| image_caption = Kiul Junction railway station
| image_caption     = Kiul Junction railway station
| address = [[Lakhisarai]], [[Lakhisarai district]], [[Bihar]]
| address           = [[Lakhisarai]], [[Lakhisarai district]], [[Bihar]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| country           = {{flag|India}}
| map_type = India Bihar#India
| coordinates       = {{Coord|25|10|19|N|86|6|30|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|10|19|N|86|6|30|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation         = {{convert|53|m|ft}}
| elevation = {{convert|53|m|ft}}
| line               = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]],<br />[[Kiul–Khana Loop Line]],<br />[[Gaya–Kiul line]],<br />[[Barauni]]–[[Lakhisarai]] [[Section (rail transport)|Section]]
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]],<br/>[[Asansol–Patna section]],<br/>[[Sahibganj loop]],<br/>[[Gaya–Kiul line]],<br/>[[Barauni]][[Lakhisarai]][[Howrah]] railway line
| connections        = [[Howrah Junction]]<br /> [[Delhi Junction]]<br />[[Bhagalpur Junction]]<br />
| other = [[Barauni]]
[[Gaya Junction]]<br />[[Barauni junction]]
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| structure         = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 6
| platform           = 8
| tracks = 9
| tracks             = 11
| entrances =
| parking           = 2
| parking =  
| opened            = {{start date and age|1864}}
| baggage_check =  
| closed             =  
| opened = 1864
| rebuilt           =  
| closed =  
| electrified       = Yes
| rebuilt =  
| accessible        =  
| electrified = Yes
| code               = {{Indian railway code
| ADA =  
| code = {{Indian railway code
   | code = KIUL
   | code = KIUL
   | zone = [[East Central Railway zone]]
   | zone = [[East Central Railway zone]]
   | division = {{rwd|Danapur}}
   | division = {{rwd|Danapur}}
  }}
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| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned             = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| operator           = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| status = Functioning
| services_collapsible = yes
| former = East Indian Railway
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'''Kiul Junction railway station''' (station code: '''KIUL'''), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]].  Kiul is connected to [[metropolitan area]]s of India, by the [[Delhi–Kolkata main line]] via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic  [[Grand Trunk Road]]. The [[Danapur railway division]]'s main line crosses [[Sahibganj loop]] line at the Kiul Junction.<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|publisher=Official District website|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410053206/http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=brandbihar>{{cite web|title=Lakhisarai|url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/lakhisarai/lakhisarai.html|work=Overview|publisher=BrandBihar|access-date=15 April 2012}}</ref>  
'''Kiul Junction railway station''' (station code: '''KIUL'''), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]].  Kiul is connected to [[metropolitan area]]s of India, by the [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic  [[Grand Trunk Road]]. The [[Danapur railway division]]'s main line crosses [[Sahibganj loop]] line at the Kiul Junction.<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|publisher=Official District website|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410053206/http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=brandbihar>{{cite web|title=Lakhisarai|url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/lakhisarai/lakhisarai.html|work=Overview|publisher=BrandBihar|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-date=1 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301180059/http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/lakhisarai/lakhisarai.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>  
The main line crosses the [[Kiul River]] between Kiul Junction and {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}].<ref name="O'malley2007">{{cite book|author=L.S.S. O'malley|title=Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ONw8apR5mVYC&pg=PR5|access-date=18 April 2012|date=1 January 2007|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-7268-135-7|pages=5–}}</ref> The [[Gaya–Kiul line]] also starts from the Kiul Junction.<ref name="organic bihar">{{cite web|title=EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |url=http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |publisher=organicbihar |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025174520/http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |archive-date=25 October 2010 }}</ref>
The main line crosses the [[Kiul River]] between Kiul Junction and {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}.<ref name="O'malley2007">{{cite book|author=L.S.S. O'malley|title=Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ONw8apR5mVYC&pg=PR5|access-date=18 April 2012|date=1 January 2007|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-7268-135-7|pages=5–}}</ref> The [[Gaya–Kiul line]] also starts from the Kiul Junction.<ref name="organic bihar">{{cite web|title=EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |url=http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |publisher=organicbihar |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025174520/http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |archive-date=25 October 2010 }}</ref>
 
Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in [[Lakhisarai district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. This is the place where [[Mahavira]], [[Tirthankara]] of [[Jainism]], achieved [[Kevala Jnana]]. The Kiul railway station is on [[Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line]]. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, [[Sealdah]], Ranchi, Tatanagar  stop here.


==History==
Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in [[Lakhisarai district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. This is the place where [[Mahavira]], [[Tirthankara]] of [[Jainism]], achieved [[Kevala Jnana]]. The Kiul railway station is on [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]. Most of the [[Patna]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Barauni]] and [[Howrah]] bound express trains coming from [[Howrah]], [[Sealdah]], [[Ranchi]] and [[Tatanagar]] stop here.  Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway.  There are five routes in the Station:  [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Barauni]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Howrah]] and [[Patna]].
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== Facilities ==
==Facilities==
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, 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]] |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><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|access-date=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=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur|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=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2002}}</ref> One of the two departmental catering units of [[Danapur]] division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}.<ref name=catering>{{cite news|title=Rly catering services to be privatised|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103120320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 November 2004}}</ref>
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, 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]] |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><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|access-date=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> One of the two departmental catering units of [[Danapur]] division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}.<ref name=catering>{{cite news|title=Rly catering services to be privatised|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103120320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 November 2004}}</ref>


===Platforms===
===Platforms===
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There are total eight platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with [[foot overbridge]] (FOB) towards JMP and Subway .<ref name="fob2">{{cite news |date=10 July 2005 |title=Plan to improve passenger amenities |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104072506/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan |archive-date=4 January 2013 |access-date=17 April 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Earlier the platforms were on ground type but now this railway station is on-going redevelopment and increased the height of platforms to elevated type with addition of two platforms from six to eight.
There are five platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with [[foot overbridge]] (FOB).<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|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 July 2005}}</ref>


==Nearest airport==
==Nearest airport==
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#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]  {{Convert|247|km}}
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]  {{Convert|247|km}}
#[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]]
#[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]]
#[[Deoghar Airport]]
==Trains==
===Trains originating from Kiul===
* [[Malda Town–Kiul Intercity Express]]
While There are lot of Passenger and Express trains that has stop at Kiul.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Danapur railway division]]
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 26 February 2026



KIUL JUNCTION
Indian Railways station
Kiul Junction railway station
LocationLakhisarai, Lakhisarai district, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E / 25.17194°N 86.10833°E / 25.17194; 86.10833
Elevation53 metres (174 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line,
Kiul–Khana Loop Line,
Gaya–Kiul line,
BarauniLakhisarai Section
Platforms8
Tracks11
ConnectionsHowrah Junction
Delhi Junction
Bhagalpur Junction
Gaya Junction
Barauni junction
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Parking2
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKIUL
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1864; 162 years ago (1864)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesKeul
Route map
Up arrow
427
301
Kiul Junction
Down arrow
424
Rampur Halt
421
Dhanauri
418
Pawan Brahmasthan Halt
415
Uren
411
Kajra
406
Ghoghi Bariarpur
404
Abhaipur
400
Masudan
394
Dharhara
391
Amari Adalpur
388
Dashrathpur
387
Sarobag Halt
382
Jamalpur Junction
Up arrow
Down arrow
394
Sabdalpur
Munger Rail cum Road Bridge
over Ganga river
387
Munger
386
Purab Sarai
385
Sandalpur
384
Hatkarota Halt
383
Safiasarai
378
Patam Halt
376
Ratanpur
373
Rishikund Halt
Left arrow
to Mananpur (planned)
371
Bariarpur
367
Kalyanpur Road
364
Ghorghat Halt
362
Kharia Pipra Halt
360
Ganganiyan
357
Kamarganj
Left arrow
352
Sultanganj
Left arrow
350
Abjuganj
347
Maheshi
342
Akbarnagar
339
Chhit Makhanpur
337
Murarpur
332
Nathnagar
328
Bhagalpur Junction
Left arrow
321
Sabour
314
Lailakh Mamlakha
308
Ghogha
302
Ekchari
Down arrow
Kahalgaon Super Thermal
Power Station
298
Kahalgaon
290
Bikramshila
287
Shivanarayanpur
284
Lakshmipur Bhorang
Left arrow
278
Pirpainti
273
Ammapali
269
Mirza Cheuki
263
Karamtola
254
Sahibganj
246
Sakrigali
247
Sakrigali Ghat
240
Maharajpur
233
Karanpurato
226
Taljhari
221
Kalian Chak
228
Rajmahal
220
Murli Halt
216
Tinpahar Junction
211
Dhamdhamia
207
Bakudi
179
Barharwa Junction
Right arrow
172
Gumani
Right arrow
165
Kotalpokhar
157
Tilbhita
Left arrow
153
Pakur
PANEM Coal Depot
147
Nagarnabi
136
Rajgram
130
Banshlai Bridge
125
Murarai
117
Chatra
Right arrow
108
Nalhati Junction
101
Swadinpur
Left arrow
94
Rampurhat Junction
87
Tarapith Road
81
Mallarpur
78
Gadadharpur
Right arrow
71
Sainthia Junction
Left arrow
63
Bataspur
58
Ahmadpur Junction
Right arrow
49
Kopai
Up arrow
Siuri
Down arrow
Purandarpur
Abinashpur
Mongoldihi
Salan
Kasba
Prantik-Siuri line
(planned)
43
Prantik
39
Bolpur Shantiniketan
31
Bhedia
26
Pichkurir Dhal
20
Guskara
15
Noadar Dhal
10
Banpas
4
Jhapater Dhal
Up arrow
Left arrow
102
Sitarampur
Up arrow
0
Khana Junction
Down arrow
Template:Gaya–Kiul line

Kiul Junction railway station (station code: KIUL), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Howrah–Delhi main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road. The Danapur railway division's main line crosses Sahibganj loop line at the Kiul Junction.[1][2] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction.[3] The Gaya–Kiul line also starts from the Kiul Junction.[4]

Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. This is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Kiul railway station is on Howrah–Delhi main line. Most of the Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Barauni and Howrah bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi and Tatanagar stop here. Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway. There are five routes in the Station: Gaya, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Patna.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[5][6] 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.[7] One of the two departmental catering units of Danapur division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at Patna Junction.[8]

Platforms[edit | edit source]

There are total eight platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB) towards JMP and Subway .[9] Earlier the platforms were on ground type but now this railway station is on-going redevelopment and increased the height of platforms to elevated type with addition of two platforms from six to eight.

Nearest airport[edit | edit source]

The nearest airport to Kiul station are

  1. Gaya Airport 141 kilometres (88 mi)
  2. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 126 kilometres (78 mi)
  3. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 247 kilometres (153 mi)
  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
  5. Deoghar Airport

Trains[edit | edit source]

Trains originating from Kiul[edit | edit source]

While There are lot of Passenger and Express trains that has stop at Kiul.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About District". Official District website. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. "Lakhisarai". Overview. BrandBihar. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. 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.
  4. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY". organicbihar. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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)
  8. "Rly catering services to be privatised". The Times of India. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. "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]