Banka Junction railway station explained

Banka railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Address:Station road, Banka
Country:India
Coordinates:24.8667°N 86.9128°W
Map Type:India Bihar
Structure:On ground level
Line:Jasidih–Bhagalpur line
Platform:3
Tracks:8
Parking:Available
Opened:2004
Electrified:2021
Owned:Indian Railways
Status:Operational

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,,, and 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]

Notes and References

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