Basukinath railway station
Basukinath railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Basukinath station entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Basukinath, Dumka district, Jharkhand 814118 India |
| Coordinates | 24°23′03″N 87°04′05″E / 24.3843°N 87.0681°E |
| Elevation | 207 metres (679 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line |
| Platforms | Side platform 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Deoghar, Dumka |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Ground |
| Parking |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | BSKH |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Asansol Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 2011[1] |
| Electrified | No. |
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Basukinath railway station (station code BSKH) is at Basukinath city in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 ft).
The railway line has single broad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track from Jasidih junction in Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand to Rampurhat in Birbhum district of West Bengal. This railway track to Dumka is a boon for Santhal Pargana Division.
History
Basukinath railway station became operation in 2011. The 72 km (45 mi) segment from Jasidih to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.[1] This railway line was sanctioned in 1997–98 Railway Budget but the land acquisition work started after 2002 and major construction started after 2007. First intercity express between Dumka and Ranchi started on 24 September 2012 stops at Basukinath. It run five days a week except Thursday and Sunday.
Current projects
Ongoing new railway line survey between Basukinath and Chitra is taken by the Indian Railways.
Trains
Three passenger trains run between Jasidih junction and Dumka stops at Basukinath.[2] One intercity express train between Dumka and Ranchi also running daily stop at Basukinath.
Facilities
The major facilities available at Basukinath station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter and vehicle parking.[3] The station also has toilets, refreshment room, a tea stall and a book stall.
Platforms
There are a total of 2 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
| P1 | FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right | |
| Track 1 | ||
| Track 2 | ||
| Track 3 | ||
| FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
Track layout
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Station with three tracks and two side platforms
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Nearest Airport
The nearest airports are Birsa Munda Airport at Ranchi, Gaya Airport, Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport at Patna and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata.
Gallery
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Basukinath railway station platform -
Basukinath railway station -
Basukinath railway station ticket counter -
Basukinath railway station platform view -
Basukinath railway station building -
Basukinath railway station distance view
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dumka–Jasidih trains". The Telegraph. Kolkata. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Trains at Basukinath". India Rail Info. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Basukinath station map
- "Basukinath Railway station" (Map). Google Maps.
- Official website of the Dumka district
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