Munger railway station

{{short description|Railway station in Munger at Munger district, Bihar, India.}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Munger

| type = 25px Indian Railways station

| style = Indian Railways

| image = MungerRailwayStation.jpg

| image_size =

| image_caption = Munger railway station building

| address = Purabsarai, Refugee Colony, Munger, Bihar

| country = {{flagu|India}}

| map_type = India Bihar#India

| map_dot_label = Munger railway station

| coordinates = {{Coord|25|30|53|N|86|50|38|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}

| elevation = {{convert|59|m|ft}}

| line = Jamalpur–Khagaria and Sahibpur Kamal lines,
Munger–Ratanpur line (Jamalpur Bypass)

| structure = At-grade

| platforms = 2

| tracks = 3

| parking = Yes

| opened = {{start date and age|1862}} JMP - MGR section

| electrified = 2020

| accessible = {{Access icon|20px}} Available

| code = {{Indian railway code

| code = MGR

| zone = Eastern Railway zone

| division = {{rwd|Malda}}

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| owned = Indian Railways

| operator = Eastern Railways

| status = Functional

| former = Monghyr

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Munger railway station, station code MGR, is the railway station serving the Munger city in the Munger district in the Indian State of Bihar.

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 {{Coord|25.22|N|86.28|E}} It has an average elevation of {{convert|59|m|ft}}. The station is located about 1.2 km from Munger Fort .

Platforms

File:Munger Railway station Pf no1.jpg

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

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