Lakhisarai Junction railway station

Lakhisarai Junction also called Luckeesarai Junction station code LKR, is one of the major railway junctions in East Central Railway. Lakhisarai is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road.

Lakhisarai Junction railway station
Express train and Passenger train Station
Lakhisarai Junction railway station
General information
LocationLakhisarai, Lakhisarai, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°10′18″N 86°5′38″E
Elevation53 metres (174 ft)
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Gaya–Kiul line
Kiul-Barauni Section
Platforms5
Tracks6
ConnectionsBarauni Junction, Gaya Junction
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLKR
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1864 (1864)
RebuiltNo
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway

Line and locations

Lakhisarai Junction located on the bank of Kiul River serves the headquarters of Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the region. The district headquarters has the presence of Danapur division's main line along with Sahibganj loop loop line.[2][3] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction.[4] The Kiul–Nawada–Gaya branch line also starts from the Kiul Junction near to Lakhisarai.[5] Lakhisarai has a religious importance as it is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Lakhisarai railway station is in Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking.[6][7] 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.[8]

Platform

There is five platforms. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge.[9]

Connections

The nearest airports to Lakhisarai 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 Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

References
  1. "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
  2. "About District". Official District website. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. "Lakhisarai". Overview. BrandBihar. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  4. L.S.S. O'malley (1 January 2007). Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-81-7268-135-7. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  5. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY". organicbihar. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  6. "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.
  7. "Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated". The Times of India. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  8. "8 more stations to be made models". The Times of India. 12 May 2002. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  9. "Plan to improve passenger amenities". The Times of India. 10 July 2005. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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