Deoghar Junction railway station

Deoghar Junction railway station (station code DGHR) is the main railway station serving the city of Deoghar in Deoghar district, Jharkhand.[1][2][3]

Deoghar Junction
Indian Railways station
Deoghar railway station building
Location	Deoghar, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	24.5119976°N 86.6957309°E
Elevation	259 metres (850 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Deoghar–Banka–Bhagalpur line Deoghar–Pirpainti line via Hansdiha, Godda (under construction)
Platforms	3
Tracks	3 (Single diesel line)
Connections	Jasidih, Rampurhat, Bhagalpur
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	DGHR
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Asansol
History
Opened	2011
Electrified	No
Location
Deoghar Junction Location in Jharkhand Deoghar Junction Location in India

Further extension

The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from Bhagalpur and Dumka can run up to Asansol and Dhanbad without loco reversal at Jasidih, also saving considerable time for the passengers. Deoghar is being developed as a major halt station to decongest Jasidih and avoid a delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Jasidih.

Facilities

The major facilities available at Deoghar station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter and vehicle parking.

Platforms

There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1
	Track 2	→
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
	Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 3

Major trains

Some of the important trains that runs from Deoghar are :

• Deoghar–Ranchi Intercity Express
• Ranchi–Dumka Intercity Express
• Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express

Gallery

• 
  Deoghar railway station platform
• 
  Deoghar railway station platform view

Track layout

Deoghar Junction track layout
to Jasidih Junction 1 to Dumka to Banka
Station with three tracks and one side platforms and two Island platform

See also

• Deoghar
• Indian Railways
• Jasidih Junction
• Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
• Baidyanathdham Deoghar
• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "DGHR/Deoghar Junction". India Rail Info.
2. Agartala-Deoghar Express flagged off
3. "Guwahati-Devghar demands the initiative to provide train facilities daily". Prabhatkhabar. India. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Jasidih Junction		Eastern Railway zone Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line		Mohanpur

External links

• Deoghar Junction Map
• Google. "Deoghar JunctionRailway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.