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Islampur railway station

Coordinates: 25°09′N 85°12′E / 25.15°N 85.2°E / 25.15; 85.2
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Islampur Railway Station
Indian Railways
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General information
LocationState Highway 71, Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25°09′N 85°12′E / 25.15°N 85.2°E / 25.15; 85.2
Elevation63 metres (207 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Fatuha–Tilaiya line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeIPR
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Islampur railway station is located in Bihar
Islampur railway station
Islampur railway station
Location within Bihar
Islampur railway station is located in India
Islampur railway station
Islampur railway station
Islampur railway station (India)

Islampur railway station (station code:- IPR) is located in Islampur, Nalanda district, Bihar state, India. It comes under the East Central Railway zone of Danapur division.[1]

Trains

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There are many trains from Islampur to other big cities. Islampur is connected directly to New Delhi by the Magadh Express. A new train, the Hatia–Rajendra Nagar–Islampur Intercity Express, is also running. Currently two express trains and two passenger trains, Patna–Islampur Passenger and Fatuha–Islampur Passenger (formerly Buxar–Islampur fast passenger) run on this track.

Electrification

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Feasibility studies for the electrification of the Manpur–Tilaiya–Kiul sector and Fatuha–Islampur–Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir sectors were announced in the rail budget for 2010–11.[2]

Lines

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The Fatuha–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Fatuha on the Howrah–Delhi main line and Tilaiya on the Gaya–Kiul line both in the Indian state of Bihar. The line was earlier known as Fatuha–Islampur line. A small portion of the line from Islampur to Natesar is still to be opened for use.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ P, Arpit. "Islampur Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. ^ "Railway Budget 2010-11: Electrification of New Rail Sections". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014.