Tikani railway station

Tikani railway station is a railway station on the Dumka–Bhagalpur line of Sahibganj loop under Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway Zone. The station is situated beside Jagdishpur-Sanhaula Road at Jagdishpur in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1]

Tikani
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationJagdishpur-Sanhaula Road, Jagdishpur, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25.108394°N 86.993246°E / 25.108394; 86.993246
Elevation46 metres (151 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway zone
Line(s)Dumka–Bhagalpur line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTKLE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1907
Rebuilt2012–15
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Sanjha
towards ?
Eastern Railway zone Jagdishpur Halt
towards ?

History

The metre-gauge railway track from Bhagalpur Junction railway station to Mandar Hill railway station branch was opened in 1907. The branch was converted to broad gauge. A new railway line from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha became operational on 23 December 2012 and Dumka to Barapalasi route was reconstructed in June 2014 and finally the full track became operational in 2015.[2][3]

References

  1. Nawaaz. "Tikani Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Bhagalpur to Dumka train link in 2015". RailNews Media India. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. "Dumka–Jasidih passenger train flagged off | Ranchi News". The Times of India. TNN. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2020.


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