Islampur railway station
Islampur railway station (station code:- IPR) is located in Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar, India. It is come under East Central Railway zone of Danapur division.
Islampur Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway | |
| Location | State Highway 71, Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25.15°N 85.2°E |
| Elevation | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Owned by | East Central Railway of the Indian Railway |
| Operated by | Indian Railway |
| Line(s) | Fatuha–Tilaiya line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | IPR |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Danapur Division |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Islampur Railway Station Location within India  Islampur Railway Station Islampur Railway Station (Bihar) | |
Trains
There are many trains from Islampur to other big cities. Islampur is connected directly to New Delhi by the Magadh Express. A new train, the Hatia-Rajendra Nagar-Islampur Intercity Express, is also running. Currently two express trains and two passenger trains Patna-Islampur passenger and Fatuha-Islampur Passenger (Formerly Buxar-Islampur fast passenger) run on this track.
Electrification
Feasibility studies for the electrification of the Manpur-Tilaiya-Kiul sector and Fatuha-Islampur-Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir sectors were announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.[1]
Lines
The Fatuha–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Fatuha on the Howrah-Delhi main line and Tilaiya on the Gaya-Kiul line both in the Indian state of Bihar. The line was earlier known as Fatuha-Islampur line. A small portion of the line from Islampur to Natesar is still to be opened for use.
References
- "Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 24 February 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014.