Banka railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationStation road, Banka
India
Coordinates24°52′00″N 86°54′46″E / 24.8667°N 86.9128°E / 24.8667; 86.9128
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Jasidih–Bhagalpur line
Platforms3
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeOn ground level
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeBAKA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
History
Opened2004
Electrified2021
Location
Banka railway station is located in Bihar
Banka railway station
Banka railway station
Location within Bihar

Banka junction railway station is the biggest railway station of Banka district, Bihar (station code BAKA[1]) and serves the city of Banka.[2] It falls under the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is connected to Indian cities of Patna, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, Jasidih and Dumka through daily Passenger and Express trains. As of October 2016, four Passenger trains and one Express train originate and just as many depart from the railway station.[3]

History

This is a railway station on the eastern railway zone of Indian Railways and 1 pair of Express train originates and terminates from the station and some Intercity passengers passes from the station. It was made in 2004 and provides service to daily passengers and goods train as well.[4]

References

  1. "Banka Junction Station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. "Banka Junction Map". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "Banka Junction Arrivals". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "आज से बांका-जसीडीह के बीच दौड़ेगी पैसेंजर ट्रेन, रेलमंत्री करेंगे उद्घाटन". Dainik Bhaskar. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.


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