Namkon railway station

Namkom Station, station code NKM, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Namkom Station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway.

Namkom Station
Indian Railway Station
LocationRanchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand
 India
Coordinates23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E
Elevation612 metres (2,008 ft)
Platforms5
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeNKM
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Ranchi Division

Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia Station, Namkon Station, and Tatisilwai Station. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, vehicle parking, etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway police (G.R.P) are present for security.

Platforms

There are three platforms which are interconnected with foot over bridge (FOB).

Trains

Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Ranchi to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals. Many passenger and express trains serve Namkon Station.[1][2]

Nearest airport

The nearest airport to Namkon Station is Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)

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See also
  • Ranchi
  • Lodhma railway station
  • Piska railway station

References
  1. "Trains at Namkon Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. "Namkon Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.


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