Kishanganj railway station

Kishanganj
Indian Railway Station
Location	NH 31, Kishanganj, Bihar India
Coordinates	26°05′53″N 87°57′01″E / 26.09802°N 87.95017°E / 26.09802; 87.95017Coordinates: 26°05′53″N 87°57′01″E / 26.09802°N 87.95017°E / 26.09802; 87.95017
Elevation	53.00 metres (173.88 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North East Frontier Railway
Line(s)	Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line Katihar-Siliguri line Barauni-Guwahati line
Platforms	2
Tracks	7
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	KNE
Zone(s)	NFR
Division(s)	Katihar
History
Opened	1915
Previous names	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Location
Location of Kishanganj railway station in Bihar

Kishanganj railway station serves Kishanganj city in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway extended its 2 ft (610 mm) wide narrow gauge line from Siliguri to Kishanganj in 1915. In 1948–50, the Kishanganj branch of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was taken over for the purpose of completing the Assam Rail Link project, converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ³⁄₈ in) metre gauge and connected to the North Eastern Railway network at Barsoi. The railway lines in the area started being converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge from the early 1960s.

Kishanganj railway station has the following amenities: computerized railway reservation system, waiting room, retiring room vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, bookstall and Government Railway police (G.R.P) office.

Kishanganj has two platforms, one for Up and other for Down trains. A small platform is used for goods unloaded from freight trains. All the platforms are well connected with two foot over bridge (FOB).

As of now, 15715 Gareeb Nawaj Express originates from Kishanganj for Ajmer. The tri-weekly train leaves for Ajmer at 06:00 am on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The train arrives at 03:30 am on every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on its return journey.