| Sonpur Junction | |
| Type: | Express train and Passenger train station |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | Sonpur, Saran district, Bihar |
| Country: | India |
| Elevation: | 56m (184feet) |
| Line: | Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line |
| Structure: | Standard (on ground station) |
| Platform: | 4 |
| Tracks: | 8 |
| Parking: | Available |
| Electrified: | Yes |
| Owned: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | Indian Railways |
| Status: | Functioning |
| Former: | East Indian Railway |
| Passengers: | 50,000 per day |
Sonpur Junction, station code SEE, is a railway station and the headquarters of the Sonpur railway division of East Central Railway. Sonpur Junction is located in Sonpur city in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1]
In 2011, the Sonpur Junction was given a facelift with a wider approach roads and greenery in and around the station premises at the cost of . The work on doubling of tracks on tracks between Sonpur and Hajipur has been carried on since past few years and is set to be completed by the end of 2012.[2]
In 2009, the construction of India's longest road-cum-rail bridge, the Digha–Sonpur rail–road bridge, was underway on the banks on the Ganges nearby, to connect Patna to Pahleja Ghat. The bridge was completed by end of August 2015.[3] It is 4.55km (02.83miles) long and therefore the longest road cum rail bridge in India and one of the longest in the world.[4] [5]
There are 4 platforms at Sonpur Junction. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridges (FOB). The length of the platforms were increased in 2011 to accommodate 24-coach trains.[2] The major facilities available are Waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[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. The passenger reservation system, booking counters and unreserved ticketing system are provided with air-conditioning facility.[2]
In October 2016, Railways inaugurated a Happiness Junction at the Sonepur railway station, with an objective to provide books and several other entertainment tools to passengers waiting for trains.[7]
The distance from nearby stations are:
| S.No | Station | distance (in km) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patliputra | 14 | |
| 2 | Bharpura Pahlejaghat | 3.81 | |
| 3 | Parmanandpur | 7 | |
| 4 | Nayagaon | 11 | |
| 5 | Hajipur | 5 | |
| 6 | Digha Bridge Halt (DGBH) | 9 |
The nearest airports to Sonpur Junction are: