Danapur railway station

Danapur railway station, station code DNR, is a large railway station[1] and headquarters of Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Danapur is connected to metropolitan areas of India by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mughalsarai-Patna route. It is located in Danapur city, in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Danapur
Indian Railway station
View to one of the platforms
LocationKhagaul, Danapur, Patna, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°34′56″N 85°2′36″E
Elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
(Patna–Mughalsarai section)
Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Platforms6
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable[1]
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDNR
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
Fare zoneEast Central Railway
History
Opened1 January 1925 (1925-01-01)
Electrified14 September 2000 (2000-09-14)[2]
Traffic
Passengers (2018)16,305[1] (daily)
Services
Preceding station   East Central Railway   Following station
Howrah-Delhi main line
towards Patna, Howrah
Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
across Ganga Rail–Road Bridge, towards Sonpur, Hajipur
Location
Danapur railway station
Location within India
Danapur railway station
Danapur railway station (Bihar)

Due to its location on the Howrah-Patna-Mughalsarai main line, many Patna and Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah and Sealdah stop here. It lays between Neora to the west and Phulwari Sharif to the east. Another line branches north-eastwards from Danapur and joins Patna–Sonepur line at Patliputra Junction.

There are refreshment rooms, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food stall, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office, telephone booth, Government Railway Police (GRP) office and Railway Protection Force (RPF) barracks.

Recently Danapur station has been redesigned with street art motifs on its façade, dedicated to the famous mathematician born in Bihar, Aryabhata.[3]


Electrification

Danapur station was electrified in March 2000 and passed the CRS inspection in 14 September 2000.[2] Sector-wise electrification was as follows: Fatuha – Danapur between 1999–2000 and Danapur – Dildarnagar between 2001–2002.[2]

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting room, free wifi from railwire,[4] computerized reservation facility and 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. The Danapur station was given a new look in 2012.[3][7]

Platforms

There are 6 platforms at Danapur. The platforms are interconnected with three foot over bridge (FOB). Newly developed platform Nº 6 is not in sequence. It is situated in line of platform Nº 1 towards Patna Jn.

Construction

East Central Railway has built a new platform[8] close to platform number 1 at the Danapur station for arrival and departure of passenger trains, either originating from or going towards Patliputra Junction. The new platform has provisions to accommodate passenger trains with a load combination of 24 coaches. Although a spacious area has been earmarked for parking vehicles and auto rickshaws in the circulating area of the new station building, the railways is yet to complete the circulating area.

The railways has also decided to build a refreshment room and two retiring rooms at the Danapur station for passengers’ conveniences.

Trains

Danapur is the terminal station of several express and mail trains.[6] Many passenger trains serve Danapur Station.[9][10]

Trains that have as origin or destination Danapur station are:[11]

Train NºName
55007 / 55008Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express
18183 / 18184Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express
13233 / 13234Danapur–Rajgir Rajgriha Express
03483 / 03484Malda Town–Danapur Special Fare Special
53231 / 53232Tilaiya–Danapur Passenger
63219 / 63220Danapur–Raghunathpur MEMU
12791 / 12792Danapur–Secunderabad SF Express[12]
13401 / 13402Bhagalpur–Danapur Intercity Express
13257 / 13258Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express[13]
19063 / 19064Udhna–Danapur Bi-Weekly Express[14]
63217 / 63218Mokama–Danapur MEMU
63339 / 63340Rajgir–Danapur MEMU
12295 / 12296KSR Bengaluru Sanghamitra Express[15]
12149 / 12150Danapur–Pune Superfast Express[16]

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Danapur Station are

See also

References
  1. "Station: DANAPUR (DNR) – Passenger amenities details as on 31/03/2018" (PDF). Rail Drishti. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA.org. 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. "Wonderful Masterpiece created on the walls of Danapur Railway Station by the Artists of Walk for Bihar is getting viral on the social media". Winner Hands. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "Railwire wifi stations project | free wi-fi". www.railwire.co.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  6. "BJP MP aghast at condition of Danapur station". The Times of India. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. "ECR's Danapur division makes record earning". The Times of India. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  8. "One more platform at Danapur station soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  9. "Danapur Station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  10. "Trains at Danapur Station". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  11. "Departures from DNR/Danapur". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. Kumar, Vikas. "12792/Danapur - Secunderabad SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  13. SINGH, ANIL. "13257/Danapur - Anand Vihar Terminal JanSadharan Express (UnReserved) - Danapur to Anand Vihar Terminal ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  14. SINGH, ANIL. "19064/Danapur - Udhna Bi Weekly Express - Danapur to Surat WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  15. Skumar. "12296/Sanghamitra Express (PT) - Danapur to Bangalore SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  16. Ahmad, F. "12150/Danapur - Pune SF Express (PT) - Danapur to Pune CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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