Basukinath railway station explained

Basukinath railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Basukinath, Dumka district, Jharkhand 814118
Elevation:207m (679feet)
Line:Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Other:Deoghar, Dumka
Structure:At Ground
Platform:Side platform 2
Tracks:3
Parking: Available
Opened:2011
Electrified:No.
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Status:Functional
Map Type:India Jharkhand
Map Dot Label:Basukinath railway station
Map Size:300

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 207m (679feet).

The railway line has single broad gauge 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 72km (45miles) 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

GStreet levelExit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1FOB, 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

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dumka–Jasidih trains. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190836/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110612/jsp/jharkhand/story_14101153.jsp. dead. 29 October 2013. 11 April 2012. 12 June 2011. The Telegraph. Kolkata.
  2. Web site: Trains at Basukinath. India Rail Info. 20 November 2017.
  3. Web site: List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available . . 18 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html . 3 July 2013 . dmy .