| Kiul Junction | |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | Lakhisarai, Lakhisarai district, Bihar |
| Map Type: | India Bihar#India |
| Elevation: | 53m (174feet) |
| Line: | Howrah–Delhi main line, Sahibganj loop, Gaya–Kiul line, Kiul-Barauni Section |
| Structure: | Standard (on ground station) |
| Platform: | 8 |
| Tracks: | 11 |
| Parking: | 2 |
| Opened: | 1864 |
| Electrified: | Yes |
| Owned: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | East Central Railways |
| Status: | Functioning |
| Former: | Keul |
Kiul Junction railway station (station code: KIUL), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Howrah–Delhi main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road. The Danapur railway division's main line crosses Sahibganj loop line at the Kiul Junction.[1] [2] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and .[3] The Gaya–Kiul line also starts from the Kiul Junction.[4]
Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. This is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Kiul railway station is on Howrah–Delhi main line. Most of the Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Barauni and Howrah bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi and Tatanagar stop here. Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway. There are five routes in the Station: Gaya, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Patna.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[5] [6] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.[7] One of the two departmental catering units of Danapur division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at .[8]
There are 6 platforms here And 2 New other Platforms Under construction Complite at February 2022. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB)towards JMP and Subway .[9]
The nearest airport to Kiul station are