Narkatiaganj Junction (station code:- NKE), is a railway station in the
Samastipur railway division
Samastipur railway division is one of the five railway divisions under East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed in 1969 and its headquarter is located at Samastipur in the state of Bihar of India.
Danapur r ...
of
East Central Railway
The East Central Railway (abbreviated ECR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Hajipur and comprises Sonpur, Samastipur, Danapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, and Dhanbad divisions.
History
First set up on 8 ...
. It is one of the busiest and important junctions of Samastipur division. The station is located in the town of
Narkatiaganj, a sub-division of
West Champaran district
West Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India, located just west of Birgunj. It is the largest district in Bihar with an area of 5,228 km²(2,019sq mi). It is a part of Tirhut Division. The district headquarte ...
in the Indian state of
Bihar
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.
Platforms
The four platforms are accessible only through a level-crossing side on platform no. 1 & 2 where an office for station officials and facilities for ticket and waiting are situated. The platforms are interconnected with
foot overbridge
A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a ...
s (FOB). Platforms 1, 2 3 & 4 are also connected to FOB, platform no 5 is lower-level platform.
Trains
Samastipur is the divisional headquarters; several local passenger trains and express trains run from Narkatiaganj to neighbouring destinations.
List of some important trains that stop at Narkatiaganj:
Pending
* Pair of passenger train run from Gorakhpur to Narkatiaganj
* Pair of MEMU passenger train run from Muzaffarpur to Narkatiaganj
* Pair of trains run from Raxaul to Narkatiaganj
Doubling MFP-NKE-PNY undergoing project.
Connectivity
The nearest airport to Narkatiaganj Junction is
Gorakhpur Airport
Gorakhpur Airport is an airport located in Gorakhpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Airports Authority of India operates it as a civil enclave at the Gorakhpur Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. From the city the airport ...
, distance.
Patna airport is an alternative airport, situated from Narkatiaganj to distance.
See also
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Bhikhna Thori railway station
Bhikhna Thori railway station (भिखना ठोरी रेलवे स्टेशन) is a small terminus railway station on Narkatiaganj–Bhikhna Thori branch line in West Champaran district, Bihar. Its code is BKF. It serves Bhikh ...
References
External links
Narkatiaganj Junction MapOfficial website of the West champaran district
Railway stations in West Champaran district
Railway junction stations in Bihar
Samastipur railway division
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