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Purnia Court railway station

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Purnia Court railway station (station code: PRNC), is a railway station serving the city of Purnea, Purnia district of the Indian state of Bihar. This station is managed by the East Central Railway under the Samastipur railway division. Earlier it was an MG line which has now been converted to standard BG line and lies on the Purnea–Banmankhi–Saharsa section. The BG line was inaugurated by the Railway Minister of India Suresh Prabhu on 10 June 2016.[1]

LocationKosi Colony, Korathbadi Road, Purnia, Bihar
India
Coordinates25.795128°N 87.475022°E / 25.795128; 87.475022
Elevation40 metres (130 ft)
SystemUrban Railway Station
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PURNIA COURT
Purnia Court Railway Station
Purnia Court
General information
LocationKosi Colony, Korathbadi Road, Purnia, Bihar
India
Coordinates25.795128°N 87.475022°E / 25.795128; 87.475022
Elevation40 metres (130 ft)
SystemUrban Railway Station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEast Central Railways
LineSaharsa–Purnia line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePRNC
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Samastipur
History
Opened1940; 86 years ago (1940)
Electrified 2022; 4 years ago (2022)
Former namesEast Indian Railways
Passengers
50000/day
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
East Central Railway
Banmankhi Junction Barauni–Katihar section Purnia
Route map
km
Up arrow
99
Saharsa Junction
Left arrow
96
Karu Khirhar Nagar
91
Baijnathpur
83
Methai
78
Dauram Madhepura
69
Budhma
66
Bhairopatti
62
Deenapatti
56
Murliganj
50
Rupauli
43
Jankinagar
40
Harapatti
Left arrow
63
Bihariganj
31
Mahikhand Halt
56
Raghunans Nagar
51
Barhara Kothi
49
Sukhsena
46
Aurahi
43
Sukhasan Kothi
36
Banmankhi Junction
26
Sarsi
23
Alinagar Tola
14
Krityanand Nagar
5
Purnia Court
Right arrow
0
Purnia Junction
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Location
Purnea Court is located in India
Purnea Court
Purnea Court
Location within India
Purnea Court is located in Bihar
Purnea Court
Purnea Court
Location within Bihar
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History

Purnia Court railway station was opened in 1937, becoming the second railway station in Purnea, Bihar, British India. The construction of the Purnea - Banmankhi - Murliganj and Bihariganj section, built by the East Bengal Railway, began in 1929 and was completed in 1937, passing through this station. Purnia Court got its name due to its proximity to the District Court, which is located around 5 km away.[2]

After India’s independence, the Saharsa - Budhmaghat line was extended to Murliganj in 1954, connecting the entire Purnea - Saharsa section with 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge tracks.[3]

The gauge conversion work on the Purnia - Saharsa section commenced in the year 2007-08, resulting in a partial suspension of train services. However, the unprecedented floods in the Kosi River in 2008 severely disrupted and delayed the project.[4] After eight years of construction, the broad gauge (BG) line on the remaining Banmankhi - Purnia section was finally completed and inaugurated on June 10, 2016, by the then Railway Minister of India, Suresh Prabhu.[5]

Platforms

Station Board

This station has three platforms and one foot overbridge with ramp.

Trains

About 17 trains halt, originate and terminate at Purnia Court daily, including express, DEMU, and passenger services.[6]

Mail/Express

Local/Passenger

  • Purnea–Saharsa DEMU (75257/75258)
  • Purnea–Saharsa DEMU (75259/75260)
  • Purnea–Saharsa DEMU (75261/75262)
  • Purnia Court–Saharsa DEMU (75225/75226)
  • Purnia Court–Saharsa Fast Passenger (55569/55570)
  • Purnia Court–Bihariganj DEMU (75264/75265)
  • Purnia Court–Bihariganj DEMU (75223/75224)

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