Sasaram Junction railway station

Sasaram Junction railway station is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line in India. It serves Sasaram and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sasaram is well connected to Delhi and Kolkata. It is also connected to Patna via Ara railway station.^[2]

Sasaram Junction Sahasram
Indian Railways station
Sasaram Junction
General information
Location	Old G.T. Road, Gandhi Chowk, Sasaram, District- Rohtas, Bihar 821115 India
Coordinates	24.9562°N 84.0192°E / 24.9562; 84.0192
Elevation	107.776 Mtr.
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central Railways
Line(s)	Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line, Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section, Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line, Grand Chord, Ara–Sasaram line
Platforms	7
Tracks	12
Train operators	Indian railway
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SSM
Zone(s)	East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Website	indianrailways.gov.in
History
Opened	1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Electrified	1961–63
Passengers
200000+ per day[1]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Karwandia towards Gaya Junction or Howrah Junction East Central Railway zone Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section Kumahu towards Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction or New Delhi Mokar Halt towards Ara Junction Ara–Sasaram line Terminus
Route map v t e Grand chord Legend Mughalsarai–Gaya section     to Mughalsarai–Kanpur section of Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Mughalsarai Junction to Sitarampur via Howrah–Delhi main line Chandauli Majhwar Karmanasa River Uttar Pradesh Bihar border Bhabua Road Sasaram Junction to Ara Dehri-on-Sone Nehru Setu bridge across Son River Son Nagar to Barkakana Anugrah Narayan Road Gaya Junction Asansol–Gaya section Gaya Junction Patna–Gaya line Falgu River Gaya–Kiul line Bihar Jharkhand border Gujhandi to Tilaiya (under construction) Koderma Junction to Hazaribagh Town to Madhupur Barakar River Hazaribagh Road Parasnath NSC Bose Gomoh to Bokaro Steel City to Adra Dhanbad Barakar River Jharkhand West Bengal border to Mughalsarai via Howrah–Delhi main line Asansol Junction to Howrah km
Location Sasaram Junction Location within Bihar Show map of Bihar Sasaram Junction Sasaram Junction (India) Show map of India

This place was also known for preparation of competitive exams at Sasaram Railway junction. According to earlier natives of this city, there was not proper electrification of city around 2007–2008 which hampered the studies of students seeking for competitive exams. Still Indian Railways had 24 hours power supply at Sasaram Junction. This led a small group of students to study there at night under electric lights. However, the authorities have now banned study groups citing safety concerns.^[3]

History

The Grand Chord section of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line was commissioned in 1906.^[4]

Arrah–Sasaram Light Railway

The Arrah–Sasaram light railway connecting Arrah and Sasaram in Bihar was opened in 1914. This railway line was operated by the Martin's Light Railways and it was built in 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. The total length of this railway line was 102.2 kilometres (63.5 mi). Due to increasing losses, it was closed in 1978.^[5][6][7]

In 2006–07, this railway line was converted to Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) by the Indian Railways and train services were resumed. After conversion to Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), the total length of the Ara–Sasaram line is 97.2 kilometres (60.4 mi).^[8]

Electrification

The Gaya–Mughalsarai section was electrified in 1961–63.^[9]

Amenities

Sasaram Junction railway station offers a wide range of facilities for the convenience of passengers, including Computerized reservation counter, Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM), waiting rooms, food stalls, and retiring Room.^[10]

External links

• Trains at Sasaram Junction

See also

Ara–Sasaram DEMU

References

1. "Rail Drishti".
2. "Trains at Sasaram junction". India Rail Info.
3. Singh, Ritu (7 October 2021). "How Bihar's Sasaram Railway Station Became a Coaching Hub For Students Troubled by Power Cuts". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
4. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
5. R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
6. "Non-IR Railways in India". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
7. "Narrow gauge railway line of Shahabad District".
8. "Speech of Shri Lalu Prasad Introducing the Railway Budget 2006-07 On 24th February 2006". New lines. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
9. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
10. "Facilities at Sasaram Junction".