Kiul Junction
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Kiul Junction
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Lakhisarai, Lakhisarai, Bihar India
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| Coordinates | 25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E / 25.17194°N 86.10833°ECoordinates: 25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E / 25.17194°N 86.10833°E |
| Elevation | 53 metres (174 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Howrah-Delhi main line Asansol-Patna section Sahibganj Loop Gaya–Kiul line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KIUL |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Danapur Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Electrified |
yes Electrification work doing on kiul bhagalpur section |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway |
yes
Kiul Junction station code KIUL, is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road. The Danapur division's main line crosses Sahibganj Loop line at the Kiul Junction. The main line crosses the Kiul river between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction. The Kiul-Nawada-Gaya branch line also starts from the Kiul Junction.
Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul river in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. This is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism), achieved Kevala Jnana. The Kiul railway station is on Howrah-Patna-Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.
The major facilities available are Waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, Vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station. One of the two departmental catering units of Danapur division are located at Kiul Junction, the other being at Patna Junction.
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