Deoghar Junction railway station explained

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]

Further extension

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

Facilities

The major facilities available at Deoghar station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter and vehicle parking.

Platforms

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.

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1FOB, 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

Major trains

Multiple passenger trains connect Deoghar Junction to,, and . Other important trains that run via Deoghar are :

Gallery

Track layout

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DGHR/Deoghar Junction. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: Agartala-Deoghar Express flagged off . 8 November 2018 . 8 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181108105406/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0718/oth050 . dead .
  3. News: Guwahati-Devghar demands the initiative to provide train facilities daily . Prabhatkhabar . India . 10 November 2018 .