Godda railway station
Godda | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Panjwara Road, Godda, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 24°50′N 87°13′E / 24.83°N 87.22°E |
| Elevation | 88m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | ER |
| Line(s) | Part of Dumka–Bhagalpur line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | GODA |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Malda |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Godda Location in Jharkhand  Godda Location in India | |
Godda railway station (Station code: GODA) is an Indian train station located in Godda, Jharkhand. It serves under Hansdiha - Godda line of Eastern Railway (ER).[1]
Trains[edit]
Godda station has 6 origin trains - 5 Mail Express and 1 Humsafar Express.
- Ranchi Express (RNC - GODA)[a]
- Tatanagar Weekly Express (TATA - GODA)[b]
- Rajendra Nagar Terminus Express (RJPB - GODA)[c]
- Gomtinagar Express (GTNR - GODA)[d]
- New Delhi Humsafar Express (NDLS - GODA)[e]
Notelist[edit]
Station layout[edit]
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
| P | FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right | |
| Track 1 | ||
| Track 2 | → | |
| FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Track 3 | ||
| Track 4 | ||
| Side platform (Under construction) | ||
Further expansion[edit]
As of 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 32-kilometre (20 mi) Hansdiha–Godda section was inaugurated on 8 April 2021 and a Humsafar Express runs weekly from Godda to New Delhi. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned.[2]
Redevelopment[edit]
In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. According to the scheme, the Ministry of Railways will redevelop railway stations across the country. It has been decided to transform 1309 stations to enhance the overall passenger experience including Godda.[3][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Indian Railways launches Hansdiha-Godda new line in Jharkhand; starts Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train". Financialexpress. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "आजादी के बाद पहली बार पोड़ैयाहाट पहुंची ट्रेन, पोड़ैयाहाट-हंसडीहा रेल लाइन शुरू-गोड्डा को मिला रेल का तोहफा Godda News -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Indian Railways to redevelop 135 stations in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra – Check full list here". Financialexpress. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Network, Elets News (2021-04-09). "Railway Minister Piyush Goyal dedicates Hansdiha-Godda Rail Line, Jharkhand, to Nation - Elets eGov | Elets". Elets eGov. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathoun towards Hansdiha
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Eastern Railway zone | Terminus | ||