Kiul Junction railway station

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Kiul Junction railway station (station code: KIUL), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Howrah–Delhi main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road. The Danapur railway division's main line crosses Sahibganj loop line at the Kiul Junction.[3][4] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction.[5] The Gaya–Kiul line also starts from the Kiul Junction.[6]

Coordinates25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E
Elevation53 metres (174 ft)
System Indian Railways station
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KIUL JUNCTION
Kiul Junction railway station
General information
LocationLakhisarai, Lakhisarai district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E
Elevation53 metres (174 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
LinesHowrah–Delhi main line,
Kiul–Khana Loop Line,
Gaya–Kiul line,
BarauniLakhisarai Section
Platforms8
Tracks11
ConnectionsHowrah Junction
Delhi Junction
Bhagalpur Junction
Gaya Junction
Barauni junction
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Parking2
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKIUL
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1864; 162 years ago (1864)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesKeul
Route map
km
km
km
Up arrow
301
Kiul Junction
427
Down arrow
Rampur Halt
424
Dhanauri
421
Pawai Brohmasthan
Halt
418
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Uren
415
Kajra
411
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Ghogi Bariarpur
406
394
Sabdalpur
Abhaipur
404
Masudan
400
387
Munger
Dharhara
394
386
Purab Sarai
Dasharathpur
388
385
Sandalpur
Sarobag Halt
387
384
Hatkarota Halt
Jamalpur Junction
382
383
Safiasarai
Jamalpur rail tunnel
Patam Halt
378
376
Ratanpur
373
Rishikund Halt
to Mananpur (planned)
Left arrow
371
Bariarpur
367
Kalyanpur Road
364
Ghorghat Halt
362
Khariapipra Halt
360
Ganganiyan
357
Kamarganj
Left arrow
352
Sultanganj
Left arrow
350
Abjuganj
347
Maheshi
342
Akbarnagar
339
Chhit Makhanpur
337
Murarpur
332
Nathnagar
328
Bhagalpur Junction
Left arrow
to Dumka & Rampurhat
 
321
Sabaur
314
Lailakh Mamalkha
308
Ghogha
302
Ekchari
Down arrow
to NTPC Farakka
 
298
Kahalgaon
290
Bikramshila
287
Shivanarayanpur
284
Lakshmipur Bhorang
Left arrow
to Godda
(under construction)
278
Pirpainti
273
Ammapali
269
Mirza Cheuki
263
Karamtola
254
Sahibganj Junction
Sakrigali
246
Maharajpur
240
247
Sakrigali Ghat
Karanpurato
233
Taljhari
226
228
Rajmahal
Kalian Chak
221
220
Murli Halt
Tinpahar Junction
216
Dhamdhamia
211
Bakudi
207
179
Barharwa Junction
Right arrow
172
Gumani
Right arrow
165
Kotalpokhar
157
Tilbhita
Left arrow
to Godda (planned)
 
153
Pakur
PANEM coal depot
147
Nagarnabi
136
Rajgram
130
Banshlai Bridge
125
Murarai
117
Chatra
Right arrow
to Azimganj
 
108
Nalhati Junction
101
Swadinpur
Left arrow
94
Rampurhat Junction
87
Tarapith Road
81
Mallarpur
78
Gadadharpur
Right arrow
to Chowrigacha
(planned)
71
Sainthia Junction
Siuri
LowerLeft arrow
63
Bataspur
Purandarpur
58
Ahmadpur Junction
Abinashpur
Right arrow
Mongoldihi
Salan
49
Kopai
Kasba
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line
(planned)
43
Prantik
39
Bolpur Shantiniketan
31
Bhedia
26
Pichkurir Dhal
20
Guskara
Up arrow
15
Noadar Dhal
Left arrow
10
Banpas
102
Sitarampur
4
Jhapater Dhal
0
Khana Junction
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km
km
km
km
to Gaya–Mughalsarai section
of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
0
Gaya Junction
to Patna–Gaya line
Falgu River
4
Shaheed Ishwar Chowdhary Halt
5
Manpur Junction
to Asansol–Gaya section
12
Paimar
16
Karjara
21
Kolhana Halt
24
Wazerganj
26
Pura Halt
31
Jamuawan
33
Manjhwe
to Koderma (under construction)
42
Tilaiya Junction
to Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line
to Fatuha–Tilaiya line
47
Garobigha Halt
50
Chatar Halt
59
Nawada
64
Sadipur Halt
70
Baghi Bardiha
78
Warisaliganj
80
Sonwarsa Halt
82
Baghi Ghauspur Halt
88
Kashi Chak
92
Dergaon Halt
96
Kusumha Bihar Halt
103
Sheikhpura
107
Eksari Halt
110
Adarsh Manpur
113
Sirari
115
Kachhiyana Halt
119
Garsanda Halt
122
Karota Patri Halt
128
Lakhisarai
130
Kiul
to Sahibganj loop
to Asansol–Patna section
of Howrah–Delhi main line
Sources: Google maps[1]; India Rail Info[2]
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Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. This is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Kiul railway station is on Howrah–Delhi main line. Most of the Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Barauni and Howrah bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi and Tatanagar stop here. Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway. There are five routes in the Station: Gaya, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Patna.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[7][8] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.[9] One of the two departmental catering units of Danapur division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at Patna Junction.[10]

Platforms

There are total eight platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB) towards JMP and Subway .[11] Earlier the platforms were on ground type but now this railway station is on-going redevelopment and increased the height of platforms to elevated type with addition of two platforms from six to eight.

Nearest airport

The nearest airport to Kiul station are

  1. Gaya Airport 141 kilometres (88 mi)
  2. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 126 kilometres (78 mi)
  3. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 247 kilometres (153 mi)
  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
  5. Deoghar Airport

Trains

Trains originating from Kiul

While There are lot of Passenger and Express trains that has stop at Kiul.

See also

References

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