Danapur railway station

Danapur Railway Station or Danapur Junction, station code DNR, is a large railway station[1] and headquarters of Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Danapur is connected to metropolitan areas of India by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mughalsarai–Patna route. It is in Khagaul city about 6 km from Danapur Cantonment, in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Danapur
Indian Railways station
Facade of Danapur Railway Station
General information
LocationKhagaul, Danapur, Patna district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°34′56″N 85°2′36″E
Elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
(Patna–Mughalsarai section)
Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Platforms6+1(Under Construction)
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard
(on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable[1]
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Wifi Enabled
Station codeDNR
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1925 (1925)
Electrified14 September 2000 (2000-09-14)[2]
Previous namesDinapur Railway Station
Passengers
201816,305[1] (daily)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
East Central Railway zone
Neora
towards Mughalsarai Junction or New Delhi
 Howrah–Delhi main line
Patna–Mughalsarai section
 Phulwari Sharif
towards Patna Junction or Howrah Junction
Terminus Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section Patliputra Junction
across Ganga Rail–Road Bridge
towards Sonpur Junction or Hajipur Junction
Location
Danapur Railway Station is located in Bihar
Danapur Railway Station
Danapur Railway Station
Location within Bihar
Danapur Railway Station is located in India
Danapur Railway Station
Danapur Railway Station
Danapur Railway Station (India)

Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line, many Patna and Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah and Sealdah stop here. It lies between Neora to the west and Phulwari Sharif to the east. Another line branches north-eastwards from Danapur and joins Patna–Sonepur line at Patliputra Junction.

There are refreshment rooms, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food stall, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office, telephone booth, Government Railway Police (GRP) office and Railway Protection Force (RPF) barracks.

Recently Danapur station has been redesigned with street art motifs on its façade, dedicated to the famous mathematician born in Bihar, Aryabhata.[3]

Electrification

Danapur station was electrified in March 2000 and passed the CRS inspection on 14 September 2000.[2] Sector-wise electrification was as follows: Fatuha – Danapur between 1999–2000 and Danapur – Dildarnagar between 2001 and 2002.[2]

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting room, free wifi from railwire,[4] computerized reservation facility and vehicle parking.[5][6] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. The Danapur station was given a new look in 2012.[3][7]

Platforms

There are 6 platforms at Danapur. The platforms are interconnected with three foot overbridge (FOB). Newly developed platform is not in sequence. It is situated in line of platform No 1 towards Patna Jn.

Construction

East Central Railway is constructing a new platform (number 6), at an estimated cost of Rs 2.33 crore, on the southern end of the station.[8] The work is in progress with a provision to accommodate 24 coach load combination of mail and express trains at the new platform. Under the new development plan, the railways has also decided to connect platform number 6 to platform numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 by building a new spacious foot over bridge (FOB) at a cost of Rs 5.2 crore.

A new 92metre-long and 6metre-wide FOB is also proposed. This will connect platform #1A to the new platform (number 6), to facilitate passengers’ easy movement within the station premises. The railways is also constructing a new platform shed with 48 metre in length and 12 metre in width on platform numbers 4 and 5 to provide comforts to passengers.

The EC-Railways would also build an air conditioned waiting hall at Danapur at an estimated cost of Rs 1.57 crore.

The station has already provision for one pair of escalators and two lifts in the years to come.

Trains

Danapur is the terminal station of several express and mail trains.[6] Many passenger trains serve Danapur Station.[9][10]

Trains that have as origin or destination Danapur station are:[11]

Train NºName
13235 / 13236Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express
18183 / 18184Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express
13233 / 13234Danapur–Rajgir Rajgriha Express
03483 / 03484Malda Town–Danapur Special Fare Special
53231 / 53232Tilaiya–Danapur Passenger
63219 / 63220Danapur–Raghunathpur MEMU
12791 / 12792Secunderabad–Danapur Express[12]
13401 / 13402Bhagalpur–Danapur Intercity Express
13257 / 13258Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express[13]
19063 / 19064Udhna–Danapur Bi-Weekly Express[14]
63217 / 63218Mokama–Danapur MEMU
63339 / 63340Rajgir–Danapur MEMU
12295 / 12296KSR Bengaluru Sanghamitra Express[15]
12149 / 12150Danapur–Pune Superfast Express[16]
13226/13225 Danapur - Jaynagar InterCity Express

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Danapur Station are

See also

References
  1. "Station: DANAPUR (DNR) – Passenger amenities details as on 31/03/2018" (PDF). Rail Drishti. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA.org. 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. "Wonderful Masterpiece created on the walls of Danapur Railway Station by the Artists of Walk for Bihar is getting viral on the social media". Winner Hands. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "Railwire wifi stations project | free wi-fi". www.railwire.co.in. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  6. "BJP MP aghast at condition of Danapur station". The Times of India. 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. "ECR's Danapur division makes record earning". The Times of India. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  8. "Rlys expedites infra devpt work at Danapur station".
  9. "Danapur Station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  10. "Trains at Danapur Station". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  11. "Departures from DNR/Danapur". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. Kumar, Vikas. "12792/Danapur - Secunderabad SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  13. SINGH, ANIL. "13257/Danapur – Anand Vihar Terminal JanSadharan Express (unreserved) – Danapur to Anand Vihar Terminal ECR/East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  14. SINGH, ANIL. "19064/Danapur – Udhna Bi Weekly Express – Danapur to Surat WR/Western Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  15. Skumar. "12296/Sanghamitra Express (PT) - Danapur to Bangalore SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  16. Ahmad, F. "12150/Danapur - Pune SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Pune CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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