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BGP/Bhagalpur Junction (6 PFs)
भागलपुर जंक्शन
بھاگلپور جنکشن

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Updated: Nov 22 2023 (23:49) by AbhinavKr^~
Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) is a major railway station located in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Situated on the Howrah-New Delhi main line, it offers excellent connectivity across the country. The station is known for its bustling atmosphere, numerous shops and food stalls, and a wide array of amenities like waiting rooms, ATMs, and clean restrooms.

Tourism

Vikramshila Gyan Peeth: An ancient Buddhist university site, a significant pilgrimage destination.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Maa Durga Mandir: A popular temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
The Bhagalpur Mosque: A historic mosque known for its intricate architecture.
The Hanuman Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, a popular spot for devotees.

Food

The Vegetarian Restaurant: A popular choice for vegetarian dishes, known for its thalis and snacks.
Biryani Blues: A renowned restaurant specializing in flavorful vegetarian biryanis.
The Spice Hut: A vibrant eatery offering a wide variety of vegetarian curries and street food.
The Dhaba: A classic roadside eatery serving delicious vegetarian parathas and other dishes.
The Chaat Corner: A popular spot for street food lovers, offering a range of chaat and snacks.

Station Address

Phone no. ; 0641-2422433, NH 80, Laheari Tola, Sujaganj, Bhagalpur, Pin Code - 812002
State: Bihar
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: ER/Eastern   Division: Malda Town
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Jul 11 (12:26) Eastern Railway Adds General Coaches to Several Trains, Replacing AC Coaches (www.livehindustan.com)
Coach Augmentations
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 559868   
  Past Edits
Jul 11 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 11 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Jasidih Junction/JSME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... रेलवे की नई सुविधा : पूर्व रेलवे की ट्रेनों में 20 जुलाई से शुरुआत

The Eastern Railway is replacing two AC coaches with additional general second-class coaches in several trains, including the Poorvanchal Express and the 1st Independence War Express. This change is being implemented to address the high demand for general class travel. The modifications will be implemented in stages, starting with seven train...
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pairs, and will continue to be implemented in other trains. Specific details include: the 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will have the change implemented on November 17th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 20th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 21st from Gorakhpur. The 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express will be modified on November 21st from Bhagalpur and November 19th from Jammu Tawi. The 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express will be modified on November 8th from VGL Jhansi and November 10th from Kolkata. The 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express will be modified on November 12th from Indore and November 14th from Howrah. The 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express will be modified on July 20th from SMVT Bengaluru and July 24th from Bhagalpur.

Eastern Railway abhi kaafi trains mein, jaise Poorvanchal Express aur 1st Independence War Express, do AC coaches ko general second-class coaches se replace kar raha hai. Ye badlaav general class mein travel karne walon ki zyada demand ko dekhte hue kiya ja raha hai. Is change ko stage by stage implement...
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kiya jaayega, pehle toh 7 train pairs mein, aur baad mein aur trains mein. Kuch specific details: 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express mein yeh change November 17th ko Gorakhpur se aur November 18th ko Kolkata se hoga. 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express mein November 20th ko Gorakhpur se aur November 18th ko Kolkata se hoga. 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express mein November 21st ko Gorakhpur se hoga. 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express mein November 21st ko Bhagalpur se aur November 19th ko Jammu Tawi se hoga. 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express mein November 8th ko VGL Jhansi se aur November 10th ko Kolkata se hoga. 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express mein November 12th ko Indore se aur November 14th ko Howrah se hoga. 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express mein July 20th ko SMVT Bengaluru se aur July 24th ko Bhagalpur se hoga.
Jul 09 (07:24) Bihar Trains Fully Booked for Diwali and Chhath: Passengers Rely on Special Trains (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
NR/Northern
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News Entry# 559541   
  Past Edits
Jul 09 2024 (07:24)
Station Tag: New Delhi/NDLS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 09 2024 (07:24)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 09 2024 (07:24)
Station Tag: Darbhanga Junction/DBG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 09 2024 (07:24)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... यूपी-बिहार जाने वालों को झटका!, दिवाली और छठ पर बिहार जाने वाली ट्रेनों में सीटें अभी से फुल

Due to the 120-day advance booking facility, most trains to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath are fully booked. Passengers are now relying on special trains. Bookings for all trains running from the day after Diwali to Chhath are full. Waiting lists for many trains have also closed. On Monday, bookings for...
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November 5th, the day Chhath begins, opened but all seats were booked within hours. Every year, the number of passengers travelling to Bihar by train increases during Diwali and Chhath, particularly those going to Patna, Darbhanga, and Bhagalpur. This year, all trains are fully booked for travel between 1st and 5th November. Railway officials are planning to run special trains to accommodate the heavy passenger traffic, including both reserved and unreserved trains.

120 din pehle booking ka option hone ke wajah se, Diwali aur Chhath ke liye Bihar jaane wali zyadaatar trains fully booked hain. Passengers ab special trains par depend kar rahe hain. Diwali ke next day se lekar Chhath tak chalanewali sabhi trains ki booking full ho chuki hai. Bahut saari...
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trains mein waiting list bhi band ho chuki hai. Somvaar ko aane wala 5 November, jiska din Chhath shuru hota hai, ke liye booking khuli thi, par sabhi seats kuchh hi ghanton mein book ho gayi. Har saal, Diwali aur Chhath ke mauke par, Bihar jaane wali train mein passengers ki sankhya bahut zyada badh jati hai, khass karke Patna, Darbhanga, aur Bhagalpur jaane walon ki. Is baar bhi, Diwali aur Chhath ke mauke par 1st se 5th November tak sabhi trains fully booked hain. Railway officials zyada passengers ko handle karne ke liye special trains chalane ki planning kar rahe hain, jisme reserved aur unreserved dono trains include hongi.
Jul 07 (20:12) IRCTC Announces Special Pilgrimage Trains Connecting Bhagalpur to Southern and Western India (www.jagran.com)
IR Affairs
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 559378   
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Jul 07 2024 (20:12)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Bhagalpur Junction/BGP  
read full article... IRCTC: भागलपुर से होकर चलेंगी दक्षिण व पश्चिम भारत का दर्शन कराने वाली तीर्थ स्पेशल ट्रेनें, यहां पढ़ें पूरी डिटेल

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is launching two special pilgrimage trains in October and November, passing through Bhagalpur and connecting pilgrims to sacred sites in South and West India. These trains will include stops in Bhagalpur, where booking counters will be available for onward travel. The October train will...
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visit Tirupati Balaji, Madurai, Meenakshi Temple, and Kanyakumari, while the November train will go to key pilgrimage sites in Western India. Both trains will be equipped with CCTV cameras, LED displays, and public address systems. Passengers will enjoy AC and non-AC sleeper classes, accommodation in dharamshalas, vegetarian meals, AC and non-AC bus transportation to pilgrimage locations, insurance coverage, and the assistance of tour guides.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) October aur November mein do special pilgrimage trains chalane wala hai, jo Bhagalpur se ho kar jaayega aur South aur West India mein situated tiryth sthanon tak jaayega. These trains Bhagalpur mein rukenge, aur yaha se tiryth sthanon tak jaane ke liye booking...
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counters bhi available honge. October wali train Tirupati Balaji, Madurai, Meenakshi Temple, aur Kanyakumari jaayegi, aur November wali train Western India mein key tiryth sthanon tak jaayegi. Dono trains CCTV cameras, LED displays, aur public address systems se laish honge. Passengers ko AC aur non-AC sleeper class, dharamshalas mein raat bithane ki suvidha, vegetarian meals, AC aur non-AC buses se tiryth sthanon tak jaane ki suvidha, insurance cover, aur tour guides ki madad milegi.
Jul 04 (04:26) Special Trains Proposed for Shravani Mela and Chhath Puja in Dhanbad (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 558816   
  Past Edits
Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Gorakhpur Junction/GKP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Sitamarhi Junction/SMI added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: SultanGanj/SGG added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Jul 04 2024 (04:26)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
read full article... सावन में धनबाद से सुल्तानगंज के लिए चलेगी स्पेशल ट्रेन

The Dhanbad Railway Division will propose special trains from Dhanbad to SultanGanj or Bhagalpur for the Shravani Mela. This decision was taken to manage the expected crowd during the festival. The division will also propose special trains to Sitamarhi and Gorakhpur for Chhath Puja to ease travel for people going to...
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Bihar and Purvanchal. The DRM also highlighted the division's performance, stating they are first in loading for the first quarter of the fiscal year. To prevent fire incidents in trains, all AC coaches are equipped with fire alarms. Passengers are advised to stay calm, identify the source of smoke, inform the coach attendant or TTE, and attempt to extinguish the fire if possible. Fire extinguishers are available in all compartments, and instructions for their use are displayed. The division is working on safety measures including fencing the railway track from Dhanbad to Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction by September. The DRM confirmed that the Dhanbad-Chandrapura line currently faces no threat. The contract with the agency responsible for elevator maintenance at Dhanbad railway station has been cancelled due to the elevators being out of service for an extended period. The agency has been blacklisted. The elevators are expected to be fixed within 1-1.5 months. Officials have been directed to ensure escalators are operational regularly.

Dhanbad Railway Division Shravani Mela ke liye Dhanbad se SultanGanj ya Bhagalpur ke liye special train chalaane ka proposal banayega. Ye decision mela ke doran hone wali crowd manage karne ke liye liya gaya hai. Division Chhath Puja ke liye Sitamarhi aur Gorakhpur ke liye bhi special train chalaane ka proposal...
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banayega, taaki Bihar aur Purvanchal jaane waale logo ko koi dikkat na ho. DRM ne division ki performance ke bare mein bataya, jisme unhone kaha ki yeh financial year ki pehli quarter mein loading mein pehle number pe hai. Train mein aag lagne ki ghatna se bachne ke liye, saare AC coaches mein fire alarms laga diye gaye hain. Yaatriyo se request ki gayi hai ki agar fire alarm bajta hai, to dhyaan rakhein, dhuein ka source pata karein, coach attendant ya TTE ko bataye, aur agar sambhav ho to aag ko bujhane ki koshish karein. Saare compartments mein fire extinguisher hai, aur unhe kaise use karna hai, yeh train mein likha hua hai. Division safety measures pe kaam kar raha hai, jisme Dhanbad se Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction tak September tak railway track ke dono taraf fencing ka kaam pura karna hai. DRM ne confirm kiya ki Dhanbad-Chandrapura line ko abhi koi threat nahin hai. Dhanbad railway station pe elevator ka maintenance karne wali agency ke saath contract cancel kar diya gaya hai, kyuki elevators bahut dinon se band padhe hue the. Agency ko blacklist kar diya gaya hai. Elevators 1-1.5 mahine mein fix hone ki ummeed hai. Officials ko station pe regularly escalators chalane ka order diya gaya hai.
Jul 03 (12:15) Bihar Explores Metro Rail in Four Cities, Following Patna's Progress (www.livehindustan.com)
Metro
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 558672   
  Past Edits
Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Bhongir/BG removed by Adittyaa Sharma/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Bhongir/BG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Darbhanga Junction/DBG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:15)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... भागलपुर, दरभंगा, मुजफ्फरपुर और गया में चलेगी मेट्रो? नीतीश सरकार ने रेल कंपनी को सौंपा यह काम

The Bihar government has commissioned RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) Limited, a central government company, to conduct feasibility studies for metro rail operations in four cities: Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, and Gaya. The government has already approved metro operations in these cities in principle. RITES is to provide a detailed...
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cost and technical feasibility report, a comprehensive mobility plan, and an alternative analysis report. If found feasible, detailed project reports (DPRs) will be prepared for each city. This move comes as Patna's metro rail project is nearing completion, with operations expected to begin in April 2026. The Patna metro project will initially operate on a 6.5km section with five elevated stations.

Bihar government ne RITES ko 4 cities mein metro train chalane ka feasibility study karne ka kaam diya hai. Ye cities hain Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur aur Gaya. Government ne pehle hi in cities mein metro operation ka principle level par approval de diya hai. RITES ko detailed cost...
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aur technical feasibility report, comprehensive mobility plan, aur alternative analysis report dena hai. Agar feasible hoga to, har city ke liye DPR banaya jaayega. Patna mein metro ka construction almost complete ho gaya hai, aur April 2026 mein operation shuru hone wala hai. Patna metro pehle 6.5km ke section par chalega aur usme 5 elevated stations honge.
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