Fatuha Junction railway station also known as Fatwa Junction, station code FUT, is a railway station in the Patna Metropolitan Region in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Fatuha is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route. Another line for Islampur railway station which is in Nalanda District comes out from here. It is approx 44 km railway line. Railway has also passed a plan to increase this line further and connect it to Natesar railway station which is in Rajgir–Gaya railway section. Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Delhi main line, many Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah and Sealdah stop here.
Fatuha Junction | |
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 Indian Railways station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Fatuha, Patna district, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25°30′7″N 85°18′20″E / 25.50194°N 85.30556°E |
| Elevation | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Owned by | East Central Railway of the Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Howrah–Delhi main line Fatuha–Tilaiya line |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 10 |
| Connections | Patna Sahib |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | FUT |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Danapur Division |
| Location | |
  Fatuha Junction Location within India  Fatuha Junction Fatuha Junction (Bihar) | |
Facilities edit
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility.[1] The station also has tea stall and book stall. There is also a railway goods yard, used in particular for conveyance of onions.
Platforms edit
There are seven platforms at Fatuha Junction. The platforms are interconnected with single foot overbridge. RELWEY 07
Trains edit
Many passenger and express trains serve Fatuha station (as of 18 April 2012):[2][3]
Nearest airports edit
The nearest airports to Fatuha station are Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna, which is 26 kilometres (16 mi) away, and Gaya Airport, 101 kilometres (63 mi) distant.
References edit
- ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Fatuha Station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Trains at Fatuha Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 April 2012.