Murarai | |
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 Indian Railways station | |
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| Location | Murarai, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 24°26′27″N 87°51′30″E / 24.44083°N 87.85833°E[1] |
| Elevation | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Rampurhat-Malda Town Section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MRR |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Howrah |
| Fare zone | Howrah division |
| Classification | NSG-5 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1866-67 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | East India Railway |
| Location | |
  Murarai Location in West Bengal Location in India | |
Murarai Railway Station is located on the Rampurhat-Malda Town section in Murarai, West Bengal. It serves the town of Murarai, which is part of the Murarai I community development block. The station has three platforms, and 26 trains stop there. It is classified as a NSG 5 (Non-Suburban Group) category station under Howrah Division.
New railway track[edit | edit source]
The third railway track connecting Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023. The speed limit on the Rampurhat-Murarai section is currently 110 km/h, with plans to increase it to 130 km/h in the 2025-26 financial year. Construction of the proposed third line for the Murarai-Pakur-Gumani section in the Howrah division is expected to begin soon.
Revenue[edit | edit source]
| Financial Year | Category | Revenue (INR) | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Reservation Tickets – PRS | ₹18,498,165 | Nearly ₹1.85 crore |
| 2024–25 | Unreserved Tickets – UTS | ₹37,517,360 | Nearly ₹3.75 crore |
| 2024–25 | Total ( PRS + UTS ) | ₹56,015,525 | Nearly ₹5.60 crore |
| 2023–24 | Total ( PRS+UTS) | ₹45,790,103 | Nearly ₹4.58 crore |
It is fifth in revenue generation in Birbhum district, after Rampurhat, Bolpur, Sainthia, and Suri.
Major trains[edit | edit source]
- Gour Express
- Vananchal Express
- Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express
- Tebhaga Express
- Kanchanjungha Express
Trains that are not restored yet[edit | edit source]
- 13119/20 Sealdah - Anvt Upper India Express (2 days a week)
- 13133/34 Sealdah - Varanasi Upper India Express (5 days a week)
- 53043/44 Howrah - Rajgir Fast Passenger (daily)
- 53417/18 Bardhaman - Malda Town Passenger (daily)
- 53137/18 Rampurhat - Barharwa Passenger (daily)
See also[edit | edit source]
- Nalhati Junction railway station
- Rampurhat Junction railway station
- Malda Town Station
- List of railway stations in India
References[edit | edit source]
| Murarai | ||||
| Next station west: Banshlai Bridge |
Indian Railways : Sahibganj loop | Next station east: Chatra | ||
| Stop no. 51 | km from start 0 | Platforms 3 | ||
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