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{{short description|Railway station in Bihar}}
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| name            = Jamui railway station
| name            = JAMUI
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
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| image_caption  = Indian Railways logo
| address        =  Malaypur, [[Jamui]], [[Jamui district|Jamui]], [[Bihar]]
| address        =  Malaypur, [[Jamui]], [[Jamui district|Jamui]], [[Bihar]]
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| elevation      = {{convert|81|m|ft}}
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'''Jamui railway station''', station code '''JMU''', serves the headquarters of [[Jamui district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. It is one of the major railway stations  in Danapur division of [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]. Jamui is connected to [[metropolitan area]]s of India, by the [[Howrah–Delhi main line|Delhi–Kolkata main line]] via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic  [[Grand Trunk Road]].<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in|publisher=Official District website|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818201023/http://jamui.bih.nic.in/|archive-date=18 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=brandbihar>{{cite web|title=Jamui |url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/Jamui/Jamui.html |work=Overview |publisher=BrandBihar |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419012208/http://brandbihar.com/english/districts/jamui/jamui.html |archive-date=19 April 2012 }}</ref>
'''Jamui railway station''', station code '''JMU''', serves the headquarters of [[Jamui district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. It is one of the major railway stations  in Danapur division of [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]. Jamui is connected to [[metropolitan area]]s of India, by the [[Howrah–Delhi main line|Delhi–Kolkata main line]] via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic  [[Grand Trunk Road]].<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in|publisher=Official District website|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818201023/http://jamui.bih.nic.in/|archive-date=18 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=brandbihar>{{cite web|title=Jamui |url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/Jamui/Jamui.html |work=Overview |publisher=BrandBihar |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419012208/http://brandbihar.com/english/districts/jamui/jamui.html |archive-date=19 April 2012 }}</ref>


Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Jamui region. Jamui railway station is in [[Howrah–Delhi main line|Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line]]. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar  stop here.<ref name=mishap>{{cite news|title=Violation of rly rules led to Jamui mishap|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-19/india/27243202_1_goods-train-jamui-station-master|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201162116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-19/india/27243202_1_goods-train-jamui-station-master|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2012|access-date=16 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 August 2001}}</ref>
Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Jamui region. Jamui railway station is in [[Howrah–Delhi main line|Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line]]. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar  stop here.<ref name=mishap>{{cite news|title=Violation of rly rules led to Jamui mishap|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Violation-of-rly-rules-led-to-Jamui-mishap/articleshow/1167333646.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201162116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-19/india/27243202_1_goods-train-jamui-station-master|url-status=live|archive-date=1 December 2012|access-date=16 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 August 2001}}</ref>


== 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]] |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> The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, UTS Machine, ATM, Coach Indicator Board, 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> The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.


There are two platforms here, which are average in condition
There are two platforms here, which are Very Good in condition


== Trains ==
== Trains ==
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==Nearest airports==
==Nearest airports==
The nearest airports to Jamui Station are:
The nearest airports to Jamui Station are:
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]  {{Convert|231|km}}
#[[Deoghar Airport]], [[Deoghar]]  {{Convert|56|km}}
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]  {{Convert|235|km}}
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{Convert|151|km}}
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{Convert|151|km}}
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{Convert|152|km}}
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{Convert|152|km}}

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JAMUI
Indian Railways station
Indian Railways logo
LocationMalaypur, Jamui, Jamui, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°4′22″N 86°10′23″E / 25.07278°N 86.17306°E / 25.07278; 86.17306
Elevation81 metres (266 ft)
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Platforms2
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeJMU
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Route map
Legend
km
to
Patna–Mughalsarai section
of Howrah–Delhi main line
 to Patna–Gaya line
331
 Patna Junction
329
 Rajendra Nagar Terminal
NH 19
325
 Gulzarbagh
322
 Patna Sahib
Patna Ghat
319
 Deedarganj
315
 Banka Ghat
Punpun River
SH 4
309
 Fatuha Junction
to Fatuha–Tilaiya line
307
 Buddhdevchak Yadav Nagar
306
 Harasbigha
301
 Khusropur
297
 Manjhauligram (Halt)
295
 Salimpur
293
 Karauta
291
 Teka Bigha (Halt)
286
 Bakhtiyarpur Junction
to Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line
280
 Jai Prakash Mahuli
277
 Athmal Gola
274
 Achuara
268
 Barh
266
 Sabari (Halt)
Barh Super Thermal Power Station
(NTPC Limited)
262
 Railey (Halt)
260
 Lemuabad
258
 Punarakh
255
 Memrakhabad
253
 Kanhaipur
249
 Mor
247
 Barhapur (Halt)
244
 Shivnar (Halt)
Bharat Wagon and Engineering
242
 Mokama Junction
238
 Auta (Halt)
NH 31
237
 Tall
to Mokama–Barauni section
234
 Hathidah Junction
230
 Rampur Dumra
224
 Barhiya
222
 Ganga Sahay
220
 Dumri (Halt)
217
 Dhurani Jwas (Halt)
215
 Mankatha
to Gaya–Kiul line
209
 Lakhisarai Junction
Kiul River
208
 Kiul Junction
to Sahibganj loop
206
 Mahesh Leta (Halt)
205
 Lakhochak (Halt)
204
 Bansipur
203
 Balaharpur (Halt)
201
 Manakpur
198
 Bhalui
191
 Kunder (Halt)
SH 72
181
 Jamui
178
 Chaura
166
 Gidhaur
162
 Dadpur
155
 Jhajha
151
 Rajla
147
 Narganjo (Halt)
142
 Ghorparan
136
 Simultala
133
 Telwa Bazar
Bihar
Jharkhand
border
126
 Lahabon
118
 Tulsitanr
Dahwa River
NH 333
111
 Jasidih Junction
to Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
104
 Kumrabad Rohini
Ajay River
99
 Sankarpur
93
 Mathurapur
87
 Nawapatra
Pathrol River
to Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
82
 Madhupur Junction
72
 Joramow
Jayanti River
66
 Madankata
57
 Vidyasagar
Mihijam–Madhupur Road
48
 Kaseetar
Mihijam–Madhupur Road
39
 Jamtara
Mihijam–Madhupur Road
Mihijam–Madhupur Road
30
 Bodma
25
 Chittaranjan
Jharkhand
West Bengal
border
Asansol–Chittaranjan Road
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
21
 Rupnarayanpur
Damgoria Colliery
13
 Salanpur
Bonjemahari Colliery
NH 2
to
Asansol–Gaya section
of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
9
 Sitarampur
5
 Barachak
to Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line
0
 Asansol Junction
Bardhaman–Asansol section
Location
Jamui railway station is located in Bihar
Jamui railway station
Jamui railway station
Location in Bihar
Jamui railway station is located in India
Jamui railway station
Jamui railway station
Location in India
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Jamui railway station, station code JMU, serves the headquarters of Jamui district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of the major railway stations in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Jamui 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.[1][2]

Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Jamui region. Jamui 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.[3]

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, UTS Machine, ATM, Coach Indicator Board, vehicle parking.[4] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.

There are two platforms here, which are Very Good in condition

Trains[edit | edit source]

Many passenger and express trains serve Jamui Junction.[6][7]

Nearest airports[edit | edit source]

The nearest airports to Jamui Station are:

  1. Deoghar Airport, Deoghar 56 kilometres (35 mi)
  2. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 235 kilometres (146 mi)
  3. Gaya Airport 151 kilometres (94 mi)
  4. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 152 kilometres (94 mi)
  5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 369 kilometres (229 mi)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "About District". Official District website. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jamui". Overview. BrandBihar. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Violation of rly rules led to Jamui mishap". The Times of India. 19 August 2001. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
  6. ↑ "Jamui Junction Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Trains at Jamui Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

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