Punpun railway station is a railway station on the Patna–Gaya line under Danapur railway division of the East Central Railway zone. The station is situated beside Masudi Road at Manora, Punpun in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1]
Punpun | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Masudi Road, Manora, Punpun, Patna district, Bihar India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°29′18″N 85°05′56″E / 25.48823°N 85.098768°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 58 metres (190 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | East Central Railway | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | PPN | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Danapur | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1900 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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History edit
Gaya was connected to Patna in 1900 by East Indian Railway Company by Patna–Gaya line.[2] The Gaya to Jahanabad was electrified in 2002–2003.[3] Electrification of the Patna–Gaya line was completed in 2003.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Punpun Railway Station News – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "IR History:Early days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Patna–Gaya rail electrification project". Process Register. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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