Mokama Junction railway station

Mokama railway station also known as Mokameh station, station code MKA, is a railway station in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Mokama is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route. Mokama is located in Mokama city in Barh in the Indian state of Bihar. Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line many Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here. Mokama station is an important of the Danapur division as it links, Assam through the Mokama–Barauni section and North Bihar by the Rajendra Bridge on the Ganga river.

Mokama railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationMokama, Patna, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25°23′31″N 85°54′52″E
Elevation48 metres (157 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Mokama–Barauni section
Barauni–Mokama–Patna line
Harnaut–Mokama section
Platforms4
Tracks8
ConnectionsBarauni
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMKA
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur Division
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Passengers
2013½ lakh

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[1] 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 Mokama–Kiul section has optical fibre for improved communication and railway safety.[2]

Platforms

It has four platforms that are interconnected with two foot overbridges.

Its platform number 1 has now IRCTC restaurant.

Trains

Many passenger and express trains serve Mokama station.[4] [5]


References
  1. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available .The railway station has also Free wifi of Railway provided by Google". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. "SIGNALLING AND TELECOMMUNICATION". Central Organisation for Railway Electrification, Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
  4. "Mokama station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  5. "Trains at Mokama station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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