Islampur railway station explained

Type:Indian Railways
Style:Indian Railways
Address:State Highway 71, Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar
Coordinates:25.15°N 85.2°W
Map Type:India Bihar#India
Map Dot Label:Islampur railway station
Elevation:63m (207feet)
Line:Fatuha–Tilaiya line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:3
Tracks:4
Parking:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Accessible: Available
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:East Central Railways
Status:Functioning

Islampur railway station (station code:- IPR) is located in Islampur, Nalanda district, Bihar state, India. It is come under East Central Railway zone of division.[1]

Trains

There are many trains from Islampur to other big cities. Islampur is connected directly to New Delhi by the Magadh Express. A new train, the Hatia–Rajendra Nagar–Islampur Intercity Express, is also running. Currently two express trains and two passenger trains, Patna–Islampur Passenger and Fatuha–Islampur Passenger (formerly Buxar–Islampur fast passenger) run on this track.

Electrification

Feasibility studies for the electrification of the Manpur–Tilaiya–Kiul sector and Fatuha–Islampur–Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir sectors were announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.[2]

Lines

The Fatuha–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Fatuha on the Howrah–Delhi main line and on the Gaya–Kiul line both in the Indian state of Bihar. The line was earlier known as Fatuha–Islampur line. A small portion of the line from Islampur to Natesar is still to be opened for use.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: P . Arpit . Islampur Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry . indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections . Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 February 2010 . 26 March 2014 .