Barauni Junction
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location |
Barauni, Begusarai, Bihar India |
Coordinates | 25°27′44″N 85°59′17″E / 25.46222°N 85.98806°ECoordinates: 25°27′44″N 85°59′17″E / 25.46222°N 85.98806°E |
Elevation | 48 metres (157 ft) |
Operated by | Indian Railway |
Line(s) | Mokama-Barauni section, Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines, Barauni-Katihar section |
Platforms | 9 |
Tracks | 13 |
Connections | Barauni-Howrah section |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BJU |
Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
Division(s) | Sonpur Division |
History | |
Opened | 1 May 1883 |
Rebuilt | No |
Electrified | 2001-02 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway |
Track gauge | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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Barauni Junction, station code BJU, is a railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Barauni Junction is located in Barauni city in Begusarai district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Source: Indian Railways Time Table, Eastern Zone
In February 2012, The Indian Railways had planned to set up a Railway Station Development Corporation (RSDC) that will work on improving the major railway stations including Muzaffarpur Junction by building and developing Restaurants, shopping areas and food plaza for commercial business and improving passenger amenities.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility and vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall, fruit stall,dairy stall, meal stall and book stall.
Barauni Junction has total 9 platforms. The platforms are interconnected with foot over bridges (FOB).It has two foot over bridge.
Several electrified local passenger trains and express trains run from Barauni Junction to neighbouring destinations.
The nearest airports to Barauni Junction are