Jamui railway station
Jamui Station | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jamui, Jamui, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25°4′22″N 86°10′23″E / 25.07278°N 86.17306°E |
| Elevation | 81 metres (266 ft) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | Jamui |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Danapur Division |
| History | |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway |
Jamui Railway Station, station code JMU, serves the headquarters of Jamui district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of the major railway stations in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Jamui is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.[1][2]
Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Jamui region. Jamui railway station is in Howrah-Patna-Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.[3]
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking.[4] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.
There are two platforms here, which are average in condition
Trains
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Many passenger and express trains serve Jamui Junction.[6][7]
Nearest airports
The nearest airports to Jamui Station are:
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 231 kilometres (144 mi)
- Gaya Airport 151 kilometres (94 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 152 kilometres (94 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 369 kilometres (229 mi)
See also
References
- ^ "About District". Official District website. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Jamui". Overview. BrandBihar. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Violation of rly rules led to Jamui mishap". The Times of India. 19 August 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Jamui Junction Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Trains at Jamui Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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