Madhupur Junction, station code MDP, is the railway station serving the city of
Madhupur in the
Deoghar district
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in the Indian state of
Jharkhand
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. It connects the town and nearby areas to various
metropolitan cities of the country.
Howrah–Delhi main line
The Howrah–Delhi main line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Kolkata cutting across northern India. The railway line was opened to traffic in 1866 with the introduction of the "1 Down/2 Up Mail" train.
Sections
The long trunk line, ha ...
via
Mughalsarai
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–
Patna
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), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
route and
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line are the two routes on this station. The Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma route is a single
broad-gauge
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line. The total length of this route is .
It has four platforms and handles many trains daily. Madhupur is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Further extension
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.
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicle parking.
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.
Platforms
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.
Station layout
Trains
Majority of the trains stops at Madhupur Junction which runs on
Asansol
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–
Patna
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), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
leg of the
Howrah–Delhi main line
The Howrah–Delhi main line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Kolkata cutting across northern India. The railway line was opened to traffic in 1866 with the introduction of the "1 Down/2 Up Mail" train.
Sections
The long trunk line, ha ...
including premium trains such as
Rajdhani Express Rajdhani may refer to:
* ''Rajdhani'' (film), 1956 Indian film
* ''Rajadhani'' (1994 film), Indian Malayalam-language film
* ''Rajadhani'' (2011 film), Indian Kannada-language film
* Rajdhani, Kotli, a village in Pakistan
* Rajdhani, Gorakhpur, ...
.
Recently, a
Humsafar Express
Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is a Urdu word meaning "life partner" or "soulmate" The first servi ...
originating from Madhupur to was launched.
Following are the trains to/from Madhupur running on the
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line:
Nearest airports
The nearest airports to Madhupur Junction are:
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Deoghar Airport, Jharkhand
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Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 288 kilometres (179 mi)
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Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur 126 kilometres (78 mi)
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Gaya Airport, Bihar
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Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna,
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See also
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Giridih
Giridih is headquarters of the Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The city of Giridih is known for its industrial and health sectors, as well as its scenic beauty. Giridih houses the Giridih Coalfield which is one of the oldest coalfie ...
References
External links
Madhupur Junction map
{{Santhal Pargana Division topics
Railway stations in Deoghar district
Railway junction stations in Jharkhand
Asansol railway division