Danapur railway station

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Danapur
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways station
Danapur Railway Station 10.JPG
View to one of the platforms
LocationKhagaul, Danapur, Patna district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°34′56″N 85°2′36″E / 25.58222°N 85.04333°E / 25.58222; 85.04333Coordinates: 25°34′56″N 85°2′36″E / 25.58222°N 85.04333°E / 25.58222; 85.04333
Elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
(Patna–Mughalsarai section)
Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Platforms6
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable[1]
Disabled accessDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDNR
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Electrified14 September 2000 (2000-09-14)[2]
Passengers
201816,305[1] (daily)
Services
Preceding station   East Central Railway   Following station
toward ?
Howrah–Delhi main line
towards Patna, Howrah 16 cardinal points E.png
toward ?
Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Location
Danapur railway station is located in Bihar
Danapur railway station
Danapur railway station
Location within Bihar
Danapur railway station is located in India
Danapur railway station
Danapur railway station
Danapur railway station (India)

Danapur railway station, station code DNR, is a large railway station[1] and headquarters of Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Danapur is connected to metropolitan areas of India by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mughalsarai–Patna route. It is in Danapur city, in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line, many Patna and Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah and Sealdah stop here. It lies between Neora to the west and Phulwari Sharif to the east. Another line branches north-eastwards from Danapur and joins Patna–Sonepur line at Patliputra Junction.

There are refreshment rooms, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food stall, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office, telephone booth, Government Railway Police (GRP) office and Railway Protection Force (RPF) barracks.

Recently Danapur station has been redesigned with street art motifs on its façade, dedicated to the famous mathematician born in Bihar, Aryabhata.[3]

Electrification[edit]

Danapur station was electrified in March 2000 and passed the CRS inspection on 14 September 2000.[2] Sector-wise electrification was as follows: Fatuha – Danapur between 1999–2000 and Danapur – Dildarnagar between 2001 and 2002.[2]

Facilities[edit]

The major facilities available are waiting room, free wifi from railwire,[4] computerized reservation facility and 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. The Danapur station was given a new look in 2012.[3][7]

Platforms[edit]

There are 6 platforms at Danapur. The platforms are interconnected with three foot overbridge (FOB). Newly developed platform Nº 6 is not in sequence. It is situated in line of platform Nº 1 towards Patna Jn.

Construction[edit]

East Central Railway has built a new platform[8] close to platform number 1 at the Danapur station for arrival and departure of passenger trains, either originating from or going towards Patliputra Junction. The new platform has provisions to accommodate passenger trains with a load combination of 24 coaches. Although a spacious area has been earmarked for parking vehicles and auto rickshaws in the circulating area of the new station building, the railways is yet to complete the circulating area.

The railways has also decided to build a refreshment room and two retiring rooms at the Danapur station for passengers’ conveniences.

Trains[edit]

Danapur is the terminal station of several express and mail trains.[6] Many passenger trains serve Danapur Station.[9][10]

Trains that have as origin or destination Danapur station are:[11]

Train Nº Name
55007 / 55008 Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express
18183 / 18184 Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express
13233 / 13234 Danapur–Rajgir Rajgriha Express
03483 / 03484 Malda Town–Danapur Special Fare Special
53231 / 53232 Tilaiya–Danapur Passenger
63219 / 63220 Danapur–Raghunathpur MEMU
12791 / 12792 Secunderabad–Danapur Express[12]
13401 / 13402 Bhagalpur–Danapur Intercity Express
13257 / 13258 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express[13]
19063 / 19064 Udhna–Danapur Bi-Weekly Express[14]
63217 / 63218 Mokama–Danapur MEMU
63339 / 63340 Rajgir–Danapur MEMU
12295 / 12296 KSR Bengaluru Sanghamitra Express[15]
12149 / 12150 Danapur–Pune Superfast Express[16]

Nearest airports[edit]

The nearest airports to Danapur Station are

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Station: DANAPUR (DNR) – Passenger amenities details as on 31/03/2018" (PDF). Rail Drishti. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "History of Electrification". IRFCA.org. 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Wonderful Masterpiece created on the walls of Danapur Railway Station by the Artists of Walk for Bihar is getting viral on the social media". Winner Hands. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Railwire wifi stations project | free wi-fi". www.railwire.co.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BJP MP aghast at condition of Danapur station". The Times of India. 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "ECR's Danapur division makes record earning". The Times of India. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "One more platform at Danapur station soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "Danapur Station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Trains at Danapur Station". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Departures from DNR/Danapur". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. ↑ Kumar, Vikas. "12792/Danapur - Secunderabad SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  13. ↑ SINGH, ANIL. "13257/Danapur – Anand Vihar Terminal JanSadharan Express (unreserved) – Danapur to Anand Vihar Terminal ECR/East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  14. ↑ SINGH, ANIL. "19064/Danapur – Udhna Bi Weekly Express – Danapur to Surat WR/Western Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  15. ↑ Skumar. "12296/Sanghamitra Express (PT) - Danapur to Bangalore SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  16. ↑ Ahmad, F. "12150/Danapur - Pune SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Pune CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

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