Pakur railway station explained

Pakur
Type: Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Gandhi Chowk, Tantipara, Pakur
Country:India
Coordinates:24.6378°N 87.8558°W[1]
Elevation:38 m
Line:Sahibganj loop
Structure:Standard
Platform:3
Parking:Available
Opened:1851–56
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Status:Functioning
Former:East India Railway

Pakur railway station (code:PKR) is an important station of Pakur district, located in Pakur, Jharkhand, India. There is a General and a First Class Waiting Room for the passengers. The railway line on the western side leads to a freight yard, which consists of BOXNHL and BOBYN freight rakes. A rail loco shed is also available at the freight yard.

Trains

Major Trains available from this railway station are as follows:

Electrification

The station is electrified. The electrification of this section was sanctioned in the rail budget 2012–13.[2] Both the platforms are connected via two railway foot overbridges (FOBs). Some of the passenger and freight train is currently using the ELocos.

Notes and References

  1. http://m.indiarailinfo.com/station/map/pakur-pkr/440 Pakur railway station map
  2. and complete about 2015.Press Information Bureau