Islampur railway station
Islampur railway station (station code:- IPR) is located in Islampur, Nalanda district, Bihar state, India. It is come under East Central Railway zone of Danapur division.
Islampur Railway Station | |
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| Indian Railways | |
 Indian Railways logo | |
| Location | State Highway 71, Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25.15°N 85.2°E |
| Elevation | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railways |
| Line(s) | Fatuha–Tilaiya line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | IPR |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Danapur |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Islampur railway station Location within Bihar  Islampur railway station Islampur railway station (India) | |
Trains
There are many trains from Islampur to other big cities. Islampur is connected directly to New Delhi by the Magadh Express. A new train, the Hatia–Rajendra Nagar–Islampur Intercity Express, is also running. Currently two express trains and two passenger trains, Patna–Islampur Passenger and Fatuha–Islampur Passenger (formerly Buxar–Islampur fast passenger) run on this track.
Electrification
Feasibility studies for the electrification of the Manpur–Tilaiya–Kiul sector and Fatuha–Islampur–Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir sectors were announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.[1]
Lines
The Fatuha–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Fatuha on the Howrah–Delhi main line and Tilaiya on the Gaya–Kiul line both in the Indian state of Bihar. The line was earlier known as Fatuha–Islampur line. A small portion of the line from Islampur to Natesar is still to be opened for use.
See also
References
- "Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014.