Punpun railway station

Punpun railway station is a railway station on the Patna–Gaya line under Danapur railway division of the East Central Railway zone. The station is situated beside Masudi Road at Manora, Punpun in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1]

Punpun
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationMasudi Road, Manora, Punpun, Patna district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25.48823°N 85.098768°E / 25.48823; 85.098768
Elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePPN
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1900
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jatdumri Halt
towards ?
East Central Railway zone Punpun Ghat Halt
towards ?
Location
Punpun is located in India
Punpun
Punpun
Location within India
Punpun is located in Bihar
Punpun
Punpun
Punpun (Bihar)

History

Gaya was connected to Patna in 1900 by East Indian Railway Company by Patna–Gaya line.[2] The Gaya to Jahanabad was electrified in 2002–2003.[3] Electrification of the Patna–Gaya line was completed in 2003.[4]

References

  1. "Punpun Railway Station News – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  2. "IR History:Early days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "Patna–Gaya rail electrification project". Process Register. Retrieved 3 November 2020.


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