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Dumka railway station (station code DUMK) is a railway station serving the city of Dumka in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Asansol division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of Template:Convert.
The railway station has a single Template:Track gauge broad gauge track from Template:Stnlnk in Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand to Template:Stnlnk in Birbhum district of West Bengal and a single track to Bhagalpur via Mandar Hill and Hansdiha.
History
Trains started from Dumka railway station when the 72 km track from Jasidih to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.[1] The railway line was sanctioned in 1997–98 Railway Budget but the land acquisition work started after 2002 and major construction started after 2007. The first freight train came to Dumka on 12 December 2010. First intercity express between Dumka and Ranchi started on 24 September 2012. It runs every day.
Construction of the track from Dumka to Rampurhat was completed in early 2015 and became operational on 4 June 2015 when a passenger train operated from Dumka to Rampurhat.[2] New train connections between West Bengal and Bihar via Dumka became feasible.
The 130 km railway line via Dumka reduced the distance between Jasidih and Rampurhat by 140 km from 270 km via Asansol.
A new railway line to connect Dumka to Bhagalpur directly was constructed. First, the metre-gauge railway track from Bhagalpur to Mandar Hill was converted to broad gauge. Then a new railway line from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha became operational on 23 December 2012. The further 30 km extension to Dumka became operational in 2015.[3]
Facilities
The major facilities available at Dumka station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, drinking water, reservation counter and vehicle parking.[4] The station also has toilets, refreshment room, a tea stall and a book stall.[5]
Platforms
There are 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express trains. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.
Dumka railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
| P1 | FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right | |
| Track 1 | Rampurhat ← toward → Jasidih | |
| Track 2 | → toward → Ranchi | |
| FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Track 3 | toward → Bhagalpur | |
| Track 4 | For freight trains | |
| Track 5 | For freight trains | |
Trains
Three passenger trains run between Jasidih Junction and Dumka.[6][7] One intercity express train runs daily between Dumka and Ranchi. One passenger train runs between Dumka and Bhagalpur. An express train Kavi-Guru Express runs between Howrah and Bhagalpur via Dumka; its first run was on 10 November 2018.
Nearest airport
The nearest airports are Birsa Munda Airport at Ranchi, Gaya Airport, Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport at Patna and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata.
Gallery
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Front station view
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Station board
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Dumka railway station
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Dumka railway station signboard
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Dumka railway station view
See also
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References
- ↑ Dumka–Jasidih trains. The Telegraph(12 June 2011). Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Dumka-Rampurhat-train-service-flagged-off/articleshow/47551576.cms
- ↑ http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/87804-story.html
- ↑ List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available. Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division. Official Website of the Eastern Railway. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Trains at Dumka. India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Dumka Railway Station Details. indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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External links
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