Munger railway station
Munger railway station, station code MGR, is the railway station serving the Munger city in the Munger district in the Indian State of Bihar.
Munger | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
Munger railway station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Purabsarai, Refugee Colony, Munger, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E / 25.51472°N 86.84389°ECoordinates: 25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E / 25.51472°N 86.84389°E |
| Elevation | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railways |
| Line(s) | Jamalpur–Khagaria and Sahibpur Kamal lines, Munger–Ratanpur line (Jamalpur Bypass) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | MGR |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Malda |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 JMP - MGR section |
| Electrified | 2020 |
| Previous names | Monghyr |
| Location | |
Munger railway station Location within Bihar Munger railway station Munger railway station (India) | |
Background
The previous railway station was closed for making Munger Ganga Bridge and a new railway station, 2.1 kilometer southeast from old one towards Purabsarai locality, on the new broad-gauge line, has been constructed and opened on 11 April 2016. Electrification completed in year 2020. Munger railway station is now the main rail head for Munger city after Jamalpur Junction. Munger is part of the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Connectivity
Munger is connected to metropolitan areas of India like Delhi–Kolkata, Sahibganj loop and Barauni–Guwahati line also connected through recently opened Rail cum Road Munger Ganga Bridge. The new Munger railway station is located at 25°13′N 86°17′E / 25.22°N 86.28°E It has an average elevation of 59 metres (194 ft). The station is located about 1.2 km from Munger Fort .
Platforms
There are 3 tracks with 2 platforms in Munger station. The platforms are interconnected with subway. There is space to construct 2 more platforms if needed in future. All 3 tracks are fully electrified.
See also
References
External links
- Munger railway station at the India Rail Info