| Madhupur Junction | |
| Type: | Indian Railway Station for Suburban and Express Train |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | Station Road, Madhupur, Deoghar district, Jharkhand |
| Country: |  India |
| Elevation: | 248.327m (814.721feet) |
| Line: | Howrah–Delhi main line, Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line |
| Platform: | 4 |
| Tracks: | 8 |
| Parking: | Available |
| Electrified: | 1996–97[1] |
| Accessible: | Available |
| Owned: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | Eastern Railways |
| Status: | Functional |
| Map Type: | India Jharkhand |
| Map Dot Label: | Madhupur Junction |
| Map Size: | 300 |
Madhupur Junction, station code MDP, is the railway station serving the city of Madhupur in the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It connects the town and nearby areas to various metropolitan cities of the country. Howrah–Delhi main line via Mughalsarai–Patna route and Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line are the two routes on this station. The Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma route is a single broad-gauge line. The total length of this route is 137km (85miles).[2] It has four platforms and handles many trains daily. Madhupur is located at .[3] It has an average elevation of 228m (748feet).
A Final Location Survey for 7.54 km-long Madhupur bypass line was sanctioned in February 2020 after construction of which trains from can run up to and without loco reversal at Madhupur. A delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Madhupur will thus be avoided. The estimated cost of the linking project is Rs 281 crore.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicle parking.[4] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has a STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, refreshment room, tea stall and book stall.[5]
There are four platforms. One is on a terminal line from and on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line and is used exclusively for the trains from Koderma & Giridih. There are two foot overbridges connecting the two platforms. The bridges have stairs as well as a slope for trolleys.
| G | Ticket counter | Street level | |
| Exit/Entrance | Track 1 Slip line | ||
| Track 2 towards → Giridih & Koderma Jn. | |||
| PF 1 Island platform | |||
| PF 2 | FOB, Side platform | ||
| Track 3 | Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih | ||
| Track 4 | for freight trains | ||
| width=400 | Track 5 | width=400 | Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih |
| PF 3 | FOB, Island platform | ||
| PF 4 | Island platform | ||
| Track 6 | Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih | ||
| Track 7 | for freight trains | ||
Majority of the trains stops at Madhupur Junction which runs on Asansol–Patna leg of the Howrah–Delhi main line including premium trains such as Rajdhani Express.[6] [7]
Following are the dedicated trains starting from Madhupur running on the Howrah–Delhi main line:
| S. No. | Train no. | Train name | Zonal Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12235 | Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express | NR | |
| 2 | 22459 | Baba Baidyanathdham Deoghar Humsafar Express | NR | |
| 3 | 22465 | Baba Baidyanathdham Deoghar Superfast Express | NR |
Following are the trains to/from Madhupur running on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line:[8] [9] [10] [11]
| S. No. | Train no. | Train name | Zonal Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53511 | Madhupur–Giridih Passenger | ER | |
| 2 | 53512 | Giridih–Madhupur Passenger | ER | |
| 3 | 53513 | Madhupur–Giridih Passenger | ER | |
| 4 | 53514 | Giridih–Madhupur Passenger | ER | |
| 5 | 53515 | Madhupur–Giridih Passenger | ER | |
| 6 | 53516 | Giridih–Madhupur Passenger | ER | |
| 7 | 53517 | Madhupur–Giridih Passenger | ER | |
| 8 | 53518 | Giridih–Madhupur Passenger | ER | |
| 9 | 53519 | Madhupur–Giridih Passenger | ER | |
| 10 | 53520 | Giridih–Madhupur Passenger | ER | |
| 11 | 53369 | Madhupur–Koderma Passenger | ECR | |
| 12 | 53370 | Koderma–Madhupur Passenger | ECR |
The nearest airports to Madhupur Junction are: