Banka Junction railway station

24°52′00″N 86°54′46″E / 24.8667°N 86.9128°E / 24.8667; 86.9128Owned byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Jasidih–Bhagalpur linePlatforms3Tracks8ConstructionStructure typeOn ground levelParkingAvailableAccessibleOther informationStatusOperationalStation codeBAKA Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone Division(s) MaldaHistoryOpened2004Electrified2021

Location
Banka railway station Location within Bihar

Banka junction railway station is the biggest railway station of Banka district, Bihar (station code BAKA^[1]) and serves the city of Banka.^[2] It falls under the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is connected to Indian cities of Patna, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, Jasidih and Dumka through daily Passenger and Express trains. As of October 2016, four Passenger trains and one Express train originate and just as many depart from the railway station.^[3]

History

This is a railway station on the eastern railway zone of Indian Railways and 1 pair of Express train originates and terminates from the station and some Intercity passengers passes from the station. It was made in 2004 and provides service to daily passengers and goods train as well.^[4]

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