Sasaram Junction railway station is on the
Gaya–Mughalsarai section
The Gaya–Mughalsarai section is a railway line connecting Gaya and Mughalsarai. This track is part of the Grand Chord, Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. This section includes Arrah-Sasaram and Son Nagar branch ...
of the
Grand Chord
Grand Chord is part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It acts as a link between Sitarampur, (Asansol), (West Bengal) and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Uttar Pradesh, previously known as Mughalsarai Jun ...
line in India. It serves
Sasaram and the surrounding areas in
Rohtas district in the Indian state of
Bihar. Sasaram is well connected to
Delhi and
Kolkata. It is also connected to
Patna via
Ara railway station
Ara Junction railway station (station code: ARA), is a railway station serving the city of Arrah in the Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Ara Junction railway station is well connected to most of the major cities in India by t ...
.
This place was also known for preparation of competitive exams at Sasaram Railway junction. According to earlier natives of this city, there was not proper electrification of city around 2007–2008 which hampered the studies of students seeking for competitive exams. Still
Indian Railways had 24 hours power supply at Sasaram Junction. This led a small group of students to study there at night under electric lights.
However, the authorities have now banned study groups citing safety concerns.
See also
Ara–Sasaram DEMU
References
Railway stations in Rohtas district
Mughalsarai railway division
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