Muzaffarpur Junction railway station

Muzaffarpur Junction railway station, station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur city, in the Indian state of Bihar.^[2]

Muzaffarpur Junction
Indian Railways station
The main entrance of the station Muzaffarpur Junction after Redvlopment (U/C)
General information
Location	Muzaffarpur, Bihar India
Coordinates	26.1222°N 85.3779°E / 26.1222; 85.3779
Elevation	57 metres (187 ft)
Owned by	East Central Railway zone
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Platforms	8
Tracks	22
Connections	City bus, auto rickshaw, taxi, cab service
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Architectural style	Modern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MFP
Zone(s)	East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Sonpur
History
Opened	1884; 141 years ago (1884)
Rebuilt	2024 (under-construction) under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Electrified	2010; 15 years ago (2010), 25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Passengers
3,57,075 per day
Location Muzaffarpur Junction Location of Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar Muzaffarpur Junction Muzaffarpur Junction (India) Show map of India Interactive map

Muzaffarpur Junction holds a pivotal place in the East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways, serving as a major railway hub in North Bihar. The station offers extensive rail connectivity, with daily and weekly trains available to major cities, including: New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ujjain, Chennai, Howrah, Bhopal.

Redevlopment

The redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station in Bihar is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The station is undergoing redevelopment to transform it into a world-class facility, with an estimated investment of ₹442 crore. This project is considered till December 2025^[3]

Renders

Muzaffarpur Jn propsed Design 1

Muzaffarpur Jn Proposed Design 2

Trains

Muzaffarpur Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 155-160 trains halting daily, in addition to 31 trains originating and 31 trains terminating here

Daily Running Trains

• Sapt Kranti Express
• Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express

Bi- Weekly Trains

• Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express

Weekly Trains

• Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special
• Muzaffarpur Secunderabad Special *Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
• Bapudham SF Express
• Tirhut Express
• Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
• Sabarmati JanSadharan Express^[4]

Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station:

• Sapt Kranti Express
• Saharsa - Mumbai LTT Amrit Bharat Express
• Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
• Swatantra Senani Superfast Express.^[5][6]

Passenger movement

Muzaffarpur Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:

• Revenue earned: ₹275 crore
• Rank: 48th out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
• Total passenger footfall: 73,20,590

Furthermore, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Muzaffarpur Junction generated:

• Revenue: ₹307 crore
• Total passenger footfall: 1,77,10,869

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Platforms

Muzaffarpur Junction is having eight platforms, interconnected by three foot overbridges and having Two Washing Pit Line

The platforms are utilized as follows:

• Platform 1: Primarily used for halting trains arriving from Hajipur, Bapudham Motihari, and Sitamarhi.
• Platforms 2 & 3: Reserved for high-priority trains halting at Muzaffarpur Junction, mainly from the Samastipur Junction side.
• Platforms 4 & 5: Used for trains originating and terminating at Muzaffarpur Junction, as well as for halting special trains.
• Platforms 6, 7, & 8: Dedicated to DEMU and MEMU trains bound for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Narkatiaganj, and Raxaul.^[9]

Background

In February 2012, the Indian Railways had planned to set up a railway station Development Corporation (RSDC) that would work on improving the major railway stations, including Muzaffarpur Junction, by building and improving passenger amenities.^[10] Under the development scheme, major development works are going on Muzaffarpur Junction. Separate air conditioned waiting lounge, free WiFi facility, IRCTC food court and many facilities are going to be available on Muzaffarpur Junction at the end of 2018. To enhance the security of this station, a metal detector and baggage handling system will be installed soon.

See also

• Muzaffarpur Metro
• Ram Dayalu Nagar railway station
• Dholi railway station
• Patna Junction
• Narayanpur Anant railway station

Gallery

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  MFP Junction PF 2&3
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  MFP Junction Yard
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  Aerial view of Muzaffarpur Junction
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  Entrance of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
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  Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express at Muzaffarpur Junction
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction at Night (before electrification)
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  View of Muzaffarpur Junction platform in Monsoon