Rajmahal railway station

Rajmahal
Passenger train station
General information
LocationState Highway 10, Rajmahal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates25°03′09″N 87°49′53″E / 25.052535°N 87.831451°E / 25.052535; 87.831451
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway zone
Line(s)Sahibganj loop line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeRJL
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company

Rajmahal railway station is a railway station on the branch of Sahibganj loop line under the Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside State Highway 10 at Rajmahal in Sahebganj district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1][2]

History

Before Farakka Barrage was made, trains to Northern Bengal & Assam used to run upto Rajmahal/RJL & Farakka/FKK, then passengers crossed Ganga by ferry & proceeded onwards. After Farakka barrage was made & the Rail-cum-Road Bridge thrown open in 1971/72, Farakka Station was closed & lines towards Farakka station were dismantled. Rajmahal station lost its importance as a train-ferry crossing station since 1972. Trains to Kolkata, Patna & Delhi from Rajmahal were withdrawn. Now just irregular shuttle service between Rajmahal & Tinpahar Jn. is left running. Rajmahal railway station is located 328 kilometres (204 mi) from Sealdah Junction Railway Station & 314 kilometres (195 mi) from Howrah Junction Railway Station

References

  1. ^ "Rajmahal Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Rajmahal Railway Station (RJL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Murli Halt
towards ?
Eastern Railway zone
Rajmahal branch line
 Terminus