Sasaram Junction
Indian Railways station
Sasaram Junction
General information
LocationOld G.T. Road, Gandhi Chowk, Sasaram, District- Rohtas, Bihar 821115
India
Coordinates24°57′22″N 84°01′09″E / 24.9562°N 84.0192°E / 24.9562; 84.0192
Elevation107.776 Mtr.
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line,
Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section,

Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line,

Grand Chord,
Ara–Sasaram line
Platforms7
Tracks12
Train operatorsIndian railway
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleYes Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSSM
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Websiteindianrailways.gov.in
History
Opened1906 (1906)
Electrified1961–63
Passengers
200000+ per day[1]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Karwandia
towards Gaya Junction or Howrah Junction
 East Central Railway zone Kumahu
towards Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction or New Delhi
Mokar Halt
towards Ara Junction
 Ara–Sasaram line Terminus
Location
Sasaram Junction is located in Bihar
Sasaram Junction
Sasaram Junction
Location within Bihar
Sasaram Junction is located in India
Sasaram Junction
Sasaram Junction
Sasaram Junction (India)

Sasaram Junction railway station is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line in India. It serves Sasaram and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sasaram is well connected to Delhi and Kolkata. It is also connected to Patna via Ara railway station.[2]

This place was also known for preparation of competitive exams at Sasaram Railway junction. According to earlier natives of this city, there was not proper electrification of city around 2007–2008 which hampered the studies of students seeking for competitive exams. Still Indian Railways had 24 hours power supply at Sasaram Junction. This led a small group of students to study there at night under electric lights. However, the authorities have now banned study groups citing safety concerns.[3]

History

The Grand Chord section of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line was commissioned in 1906.[4]

Arrah–Sasaram Light Railway

The Arrah–Sasaram light railway connecting Arrah and Sasaram in Bihar was opened in 1914. This railway line was operated by the Martin's Light Railways and it was built in 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. The total length of this railway line was 102.2 kilometres (63.5 mi). Due to increasing losses, it was closed in 1978.[5][6][7]

In 2006–07, this railway line was converted to Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) by the Indian Railways and train services were resumed. After conversion to Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), the total length of the Ara–Sasaram line is 97.3 kilometres (60.5 mi).[8]

Electrification

The Gaya–Mughalsarai section was electrified in 1961–63.[9]

Amenities

Sasaram Junction railway station offers a wide range of facilities for the convenience of passengers, including Computerized reservation counter, Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM), waiting rooms, food stalls, and retiring Room.[10]

See also

Ara–Sasaram DEMU

References

  1. ↑ "Rail Drishti".
  2. ↑ "Trains at Sasaram junction". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ Singh, Ritu (7 October 2021). "How Bihar's Sasaram Railway Station Became a Coaching Hub For Students Troubled by Power Cuts". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. ↑ R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Non-IR Railways in India". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Narrow gauge railway line of Shahabad District".
  8. ↑ "Speech of Shri Lalu Prasad Introducing the Railway Budget 2006-07 On 24th February 2006". New lines. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "Facilities at Sasaram Junction".
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