Banka Junction railway station

Banka Junction बांका जंक्शन
Location	Station Road, Banka district, Bihar India
Coordinates	24°52′00″N 86°54′46″E / 24.8667°N 86.9128°ECoordinates: 24°52′00″N 86°54′46″E / 24.8667°N 86.9128°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Platforms	3[1]
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	At–grade
Parking	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BAKA[1]
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Malda railway division
Fare zone	Indian Railways
Electrified	No[1]

Banka Junction railway station is a station operated by Eastern Railway zone located in Banka town of the Indian state of Bihar.^[2] It falls under the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.^[1] The railway station has 3 platforms. It is connected to Indian cities of Patna, Bhagalpur and Jasidih through daily passenger trains. As of October 2016, four passenger trains originate and just as many depart from the railway station.^[3]

History

A seven coach passenger train ran on Jasidih-Banka railway line for the first time on 22 June 2016.^[4]

References

1. "Banka Junction Station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
2. "Banka Junction Map". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
3. "Banka Junction Arrivals". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
4. "आज से बांका-जसीडीह के बीच दौड़ेगी पैसेंजर ट्रेन, रेलमंत्री करेंगे उद्घाटन". Dainik Bhaskar. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.