Dehri-on-Sone railway station
Dehri-on-Sone | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Dehri-on-Sone railway station west control room | |
| Location |
Station Road, Dehri, Rohtas District, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 24°54′54″N 84°11′08″E / 24.9151°N 84.1855°ECoordinates: 24°54′54″N 84°11′08″E / 24.9151°N 84.1855°E |
| Elevation | 114 metres (374 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) |
Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line Gaya-Mughalsarai section Grand Chord |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | DOS |
| Division(s) | Mughalsarai |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Electrified | 1961–63 |
| Previous names |
East Indian Railway Company Eastern Railway |
| Location | |
  Dehri-on-Sone railway station Location in Bihar | |
Dehri-on-Sone railway station is on the Gaya-Mughalsarai section of the Grand Chord line. It stands next to the Nehru Setu and serves Dehri, Dalmianagar and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.
History
The Grand Chord was commissioned in 1906. [1]
Dehri Rohtas Light Railway
Dehri-on-Sone railway station platform no. 4 and 5
The 67 km (42 mi) long 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) wide narrow gauge Dehri Rohtas Light Railway stretching from Dehri-on-Sone to Rohtas was opened in 1911.[1][2] It was closed in 1984.[3]
Electrification
The Gaya-Mughalsarai sector was electrified in 1961–63.[4]
Amenities
Dehri-on-Sone railway station platform no. 6
Dehri-on-Sone railway station has 1 non-AC retiring room, and a four-bedded non-AC dormitory. It has a restaurant. The station has computerized reservation facilities.[5]
References
- 1 2 "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "M/s Dehri Rohtas Light Railway Company vs District Board Bhojpur & others and District Board Shahabad & others". Manupatra. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "IR History: Part V (1970-1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Mughalsarai Division, Commercial Department" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Railway zone | Pahleja |
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