Hajipur Junction
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Express train and Passenger train station | |
Location |
Hajipur, Bihar India |
Coordinates | 25°42′8″N 85°12′55″E / 25.70222°N 85.21528°ECoordinates: 25°42′8″N 85°12′55″E / 25.70222°N 85.21528°E |
Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railway |
Operated by | ECR |
Line(s) |
Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Muzaffarpur- Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) Hajipur-Muzaffarpur-Samastipur-Barauni Section Muzaffarpur-Hajipur section Patna-Sonepur-Hajipur Section Hajipur-Sugauli Section line (under construction) |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 8 |
Connections | Bus stand, Auto-rickshaws, Taxi Stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | HJP |
Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone |
Division(s) | Sonpur |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names | East Indian Railway |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 70,000 per day (approx.) |
Location | |
Hajipur Junction, station code HJP, is a railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Hajipur Junction is located in Hajipur city in Vaishali district in the Indian state of Bihar.
It is the headquarters of the East Central Railway Zone of the Indian Railways.
Three rail lines connect it to Muzaffarpur, Chhapra and Patna (via Sonepur) and Barauni.
There are 6 platforms that are interconnected with 2 foot over bridges (FOB). Facilities include Waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility. A video conferencing inquiry counter has been made available for passengers. There is an air-conditioned waiting hall and dormitory facility for the passengers to stay at night or during short visit to Hajipur. A new entry point has been constructed and commissioned on north side in addition to previous one on south side. This Railway Station is also equipped with RailTel WIFI facility provided by joint venture Indian Railway & Google .