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{{Short description|Railway station in Lakhisarai, Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]] {{font color|blue|KIUL JUNCTION}}
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = File:Kiul Railway Station.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Kiul Junction railway station
| address = [[Lakhisarai]], [[Lakhisarai district]], [[Bihar]]
| country = {{flag|India}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|10|19|N|86|6|30|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|53|m|ft}}
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]], [[Kiul–Khana Loop Line]], [[Gaya–Kiul line]], [[Barauni]]–[[Lakhisarai]] [[Section (rail transport)|Section]]
| connections = [[Howrah Junction]] [[Delhi Junction]] [[Bhagalpur Junction]] 
[[Gaya Junction]] [[Barauni junction]]
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 8
| tracks = 11
| parking = 2
| opened = {{start date and age|1864}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = KIUL
| zone = [[East Central Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Danapur}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| services_collapsible = yes
| route_map = {{Sahibganj loop|inline=y}}{{Gaya–Kiul line|inline=y}}
| status = Functioning
| former = Keul
| passengers =
| pass_system =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| map_locator =
| entrances =
| baggage_check =
}}

'''Kiul Junction railway station''' (station code: '''KIUL'''), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]. Kiul is connected to [[metropolitan area]]s of India, by the [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic [[Grand Trunk Road]]. The [[Danapur railway division]]'s main line crosses [[Sahibganj loop]] line at the Kiul Junction.<ref name=official>{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|publisher=Official District website|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410053206/http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in/AboutDistrict.htm#Transport|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=brandbihar>{{cite web|title=Lakhisarai|url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/lakhisarai/lakhisarai.html|work=Overview|publisher=BrandBihar|access-date=15 April 2012|archive-date=1 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301180059/http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/lakhisarai/lakhisarai.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The main line crosses the [[Kiul River]] between Kiul Junction and {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}.<ref name="O'malley2007">{{cite book|author=L.S.S. O'malley|title=Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ONw8apR5mVYC&pg=PR5|access-date=18 April 2012|date=1 January 2007|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-7268-135-7|pages=5–}}</ref> The [[Gaya–Kiul line]] also starts from the Kiul Junction.<ref name="organic bihar">{{cite web|title=EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |url=http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |publisher=organicbihar |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025174520/http://www.organicbihar.com/about_munger.html |archive-date=25 October 2010 }}</ref>

Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in [[Lakhisarai district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. This is the place where [[Mahavira]], [[Tirthankara]] of [[Jainism]], achieved [[Kevala Jnana]]. The Kiul railway station is on [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]. Most of the [[Patna]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Barauni]] and [[Howrah]] bound express trains coming from [[Howrah]], [[Sealdah]], [[Ranchi]] and [[Tatanagar]] stop here. Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway. There are five routes in the Station: [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Barauni]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Howrah]] and [[Patna]].

==Facilities==
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.<ref name=computerized_list>{{cite web|title=List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |publisher=Official website of the [[Indian Railways]] |access-date=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archive-date= 3 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name=waitingroom>{{cite news|title=Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-25/patna/29702695_1_danapur-division-railway-premises-railway-quarters|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name=toi_model>{{cite news|title=8 more stations to be made models|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/8-more-stations-to-be-made-models/articleshow/9606303.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2002}}</ref> One of the two departmental catering units of [[Danapur]] division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}.<ref name=catering>{{cite news|title=Rly catering services to be privatised|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103120320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-28/patna/27145336_1_catering-services-patna-junction-railway-earnings|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 November 2004}}</ref>

===Platforms===
There are total eight platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with [[foot overbridge]] (FOB) towards JMP and Subway .<ref name="fob2">{{cite news |date=10 July 2005 |title=Plan to improve passenger amenities |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104072506/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-10/patna/27863618_1_passenger-amenities-danapur-division-railways-plan |archive-date=4 January 2013 |access-date=17 April 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Earlier the platforms were on ground type but now this railway station is on-going redevelopment and increased the height of platforms to elevated type with addition of two platforms from six to eight.

==Nearest airport==
The nearest airport to Kiul station are
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{Convert|141|km}}
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{Convert|126|km}}
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]] {{Convert|247|km}}
#[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]]
#[[Deoghar Airport]]

==Trains==
===Trains originating from Kiul===
* [[Malda Town–Kiul Intercity Express]]

While There are lot of Passenger and Express trains that has stop at Kiul.

== See also ==

*[[Lakhisarai]]
*[[Barauni]]
*[[East Central Railway zone]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/329 Kiul Junction Map]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164658/https://lakhisarai.nic.in/ Official website of the Lakhisarai district]

{{Munger Division topics}}
{{Railway stations in Bihar}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1864]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Lakhisarai district]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Bihar]]
[[Category:Danapur railway division]]

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