Kiul Junction railway station (station code: KIUL), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas 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.[1][2] The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Template:Stnlnk.[3] The Gaya–Kiul line also starts from the Kiul Junction.[4]
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, 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, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Patna.
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking.[5][6] 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.[7] One of the two departmental catering units of Danapur division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at Template:Stnlnk.[8]
Platforms
There are total eight platforms here. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB) towards JMP and Subway .[9] 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 Template:Convert
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna Template:Convert
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi Template:Convert
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
- Deoghar Airport
Trains
Trains originating from Kiul
While There are lot of Passenger and Express trains that has stop at Kiul.
See also
References
- ↑ About District. Official District website. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ Lakhisarai. BrandBihar. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Concept Publishing Company(1 January 2007). ISBN 978-81-7268-135-7
- ↑ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. organicbihar. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available. Official website of the Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ Rlys wants waiting rooms, retiring rooms vacated. The Times of India(25 June 2011). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ 8 more stations to be made models. The Times of India(12 May 2002). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Rly catering services to be privatised. The Times of India(28 November 2004). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Plan to improve passenger amenities. The Times of India(10 July 2005). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
External links
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