Jaynagar railway station
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Location | Jainagar, Madhubani district, Bihar 847226 India | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°35′23″N 86°08′07″E / 26.5896°N 86.1354°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 73 metres (240 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | East Central Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Auto stand | ||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | JYG | ||||||||||||||||||||
Zone(s) | East Central Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
Division(s) | Samastipur | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jaynagar railway station is a main terminal railway station in Madhubani district, Bihar. Its code is JYG. It serves Jainagar and the surrounding areas. The station consists of 5 platforms.[1][2][3] It maintained by Samastipur railway division of East Central Railways.
History
[edit]The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura line a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway was introduced during the Rana period. The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura line was under conversion to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) with an extension to Bardibas. This was Nepal's last surviving railway. Crossborder train service was inaugurated in Jaynagar — Kurtha section on 4 April 2022. As of 2025, Train service is available upto Bhangaha (Bijalpura).
Sections
[edit]The Jaynagar railway station is split into two sections. One section is used by Indian Railways, the other being used by Nepal Railways. The latter operates three DEMU trains per day.
Services
[edit]The following train services are available from this station:
Nepal Railways also operates three services a day. Train number NR2 UP , NR4 UP runs upto Janakpurdham and NR6 UP runs upto Bhangaha (Bijalpura).
Train No. | Train Name | Origin & Destination | Time of Departure (IST) | Time of Arrival (IST) | Running Days |
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15527/28 | Kamla Ganga Express | Jaynagar-Patna | 3.15 AM | 4.10 AM | Daily |
75215/16 | Jaynagar-Raxaul DEMU | Jaynagar-Raxaul | 3.35 AM | 3.10 AM | Daily |
15283/84 | Janaki Intercity Express | Jaynagar-Manihari | 4.45 AM | 10.20 AM | Daily |
18419/20 | Puri–Jaynagar Express | Jaynagar-Puri | 5.25 AM | 12.50 PM | S |
15549/50 | Jaynagar–Patna Intercity Express | Jaynagar-Patna | 5.25 AM | S M T W T F | |
14649/50 | Saryu Yamuna Express | Jaynagar-Amritsar | 7.20 AM | 12.30 AM | S T F |
14673/74 | Shaheed Express | Jaynagar-Amritsar | 7.20 AM | 12.30 AM | M W T S |
55513/14, 55519/20 |
Jaynagar-Samastipur Passenger | Jaynagar-Samastipur | 7.55 AM, 4.30 PM |
10.55 PM, 9.55 AM |
Daily |
13225/26 | Jaynagar–Danapur Intercity Express | Jaynagar-Danapur | 10.50 AM | 2.50 PM | Daily |
12435/36 | Jaynagar–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express | Jaynagar-Anand Vihar Terminal | 12.10 PM | 1.50 PM | M F |
13135/36 | Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express | Jaynagar-Kolkata | 12.40 PM | 10.45 AM | S |
11061/62 | Pawan Express | Jaynagar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 1.10 PM | 2.00 AM | Daily |
55517/18 | Jaynagar-Darbhanga Passenger | Jaynagar-Darbhanga | 1.55 PM | 8.55 PM | Daily |
13185/86 | Ganga Sagar Express | Jaynagar-Sealdah | 4.10 PM | 8.45 AM | Daily |
12561/62 | Swatantra Senani Superfast Express[4] | Jaynagar-New Delhi | 5.20 PM | 7.25 PM | Daily |
13031/32 | Howrah–Jaynagar Express | Jaynagar-Howrah | 6.35 PM | 12.05 PM | Daily |
18105/06 | Jaynagar–Rourkela Express | Jaynagar-Rourkela | 7.30 PM | 11.30 AM | S W F |
18119/20 | Jaynagar-Tatanagar Express | Jaynagar-Tatanagar | 7.30 PM | 11.30 AM | S |
75209/10 | Jaynagar-Samastipur DEMU | Jaynagar-Samastipur | 7.50 PM | 6.05 PM | Daily |
15553/54 | Jaynagar-Bhagalpur Intercity Express | Jaynagar-Bhagalpur | 8.10 PM | 4.05 PM | Daily |
22563/64 | Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express | Jaynagar-Udhna | 11.50 PM | 6.30 PM | T |
Nearest airport
[edit]The nearest airports are (with location):
- Darbhanga Airport at Darbhanga
- Gaya Airport at Gaya
See also
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