Dehri-on-Sone railway station
Railway station in Rohtas, Bihar, India
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Dehri-on-Sone railway station (station code: DOS) is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line. It stands next to the Nehru Setu and serves Dehri and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located on the banks of Son river, a tributary of river Ganges.
India
Indian Railways stationDehri-On-Sone | |||||||||||
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Dehri-on-Sone railway station west control room | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Station Road, Dehri, Rohtas district, Bihar India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°54′54″N 84°11′08″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 114 metres (374 ft) | ||||||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | East Central Railways | ||||||||||
| Lines | Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line, Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line, Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section, Grand Chord | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 6 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 10 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  Available | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | DOS | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1906 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1961–63 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company, Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
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History
The Grand Chord was commissioned in 1906.[1]
Dehri Rohtas Light Railway
The 67 km (42 mi) long 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) wide narrow gauge Dehri Rohtas Light Railway stretching from Dehri-on-Sone to Rohtas was opened in 1911.[1][2] It was closed in 1984.[3]
Electrification
The Gaya–Mughalsarai sector was electrified in 1961–63.[4]
Amenities
Dehri-on-Sone railway station has 1 non-AC retiring room, and a four-bedded non-AC dormitory. It has a restaurant. The station has computerized reservation facilities.[5]