Namkom Station
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location |
Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand India |
Coordinates | 23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E / 23.35167°N 85.37611°ECoordinates: 23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E / 23.35167°N 85.37611°E |
Elevation | 612 metres (2,008 ft) |
Platforms | 5 |
Construction | |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functional |
Station code | NKM |
Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
Division(s) | Ranchi Division |
Namkom Station, station code NKM, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Namkom Station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway.
Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia Station, Namkon Station, and Tatisilwai Station. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, vehicle parking, etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway police (G.R.P) are present for security.
There are three platforms which are interconnected with foot over bridge (FOB).
Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Ranchi to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals. Following is a list of all the trains passing from Namkon Station (as of 24 April 2012)
The nearest airports to Namkon Station are: