Deoghar Junction | |
Type: | Indian Railways station |
Style: | Indian Railways |
Address: | Deoghar, Jharkhand |
Country: | India |
Line: | Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Deoghar–Banka–Bhagalpur line Jasidih–Pirpainti line (under construction) |
Other: | ,, |
Elevation: | 259m (850feet) |
Structure: | Standard (on-ground station) |
Platform: | 3 |
Tracks: | 5 (electrified) |
Parking: | Yes |
Bicycle: | No |
Opened: | 2011 |
Electrified: | Yes |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Status: | Functioning |
Map Type: | India Jharkhand#India |
Map Dot Label: | Deoghar Junction |
Deoghar Junction Railway Station (station code DGHR) is the main railway station serving the city of Deoghar in Deoghar district, Jharkhand.[1] [2] [3]
The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from and can run up to and without loco reversal at, also saving considerable time for the passengers. Deoghar is being developed as a major halt station to decongest and avoid a delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at .
The 97adj=onNaNadj=on-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of March 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. Hansdiha–Godda section has been completed and a proposal for Humsafar Express from Godda to New Delhi is under consideration. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The 80adj=onNaNadj=on Godda–Pakur line is also planned https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/godda-new-train-start-for-godda-on-poreyahat-hansdiha-railway-root-of-indian-railways-19588779.html
The major facilities available at Deoghar station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter and vehicle parking.
There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.
G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
P1 | 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 | ||
Multiple passenger trains connect Deoghar Junction to,, and . Other important trains that run via Deoghar are :