Lakhisarai Junction railway station explained

Lakhisarai Junction railway station
Style:Indian Railways
Type: Express train and Passenger train Station
Address:Lakhisarai, Lakhisarai, Bihar
Country:India
Elevation:53m (174feet)
Line:Howrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Gaya–Kiul line
Kiul-Barauni Section
Platform:5
Tracks:6
Other:Barauni Junction, Gaya Junction
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Parking:Yes
Status:Functioning
Rebuilt:No
Electrified:Yes
Former:East Indian Railway

Lakhisarai Junction also called Luckeesarai Junction station code LKR, is one of the major railway junctions in East Central Railway. Lakhisarai is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road.

Line and locations

Lakhisarai Junction located on the bank of Kiul River serves the headquarters of Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the region. The district headquarters has the presence of Danapur division's main line along with Sahibganj loop loop line.[1] [2] The main line crosses the Kiul River between and Lakhisarai Junction.[3] The Kiul–Nawada–Gaya branch line also starts from the Kiul Junction near to Lakhisarai.[4] Lakhisarai has a religious importance as it is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Lakhisarai railway station is in Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 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]

Platform

There are five platforms. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge.[8]

Connections

The nearest airports to Lakhisarai Station are:

        1. Gaya Airport Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About District. Official District website. 15 April 2012. dead. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410053206/http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport. 10 April 2009. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Lakhisarai. Overview. BrandBihar. 15 April 2012.
  3. Book: L.S.S. O'malley. Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr. 18 April 2012. 1 January 2007. Concept Publishing Company. 978-81-7268-135-7. 5–.
  4. Web site: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . organicbihar . 15 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101025174520/http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html . 25 October 2010 .
  5. 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 .
  6. News: Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters. dead. 29 June 2011. 17 April 2012. The Times of India. 25 June 2011.
  7. News: 8 more stations to be made models. https://archive.today/20130103084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur. dead. 3 January 2013. 17 April 2012. The Times of India. 12 May 2002.
  8. News: Plan to improve passenger amenities. https://archive.today/20130104072506/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan. dead. 4 January 2013. 17 April 2012. The Times of India. 10 July 2005.