Darbhanga Junction railway station
Darbhanga Junction | |||||||
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Outside view of Darbhanga railway station
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| General information | |||||||
| Location | Station Road, Kathalbari, Darbhanga, Bihar, India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 26°9′20″N 85°54′27″E / 26.15556°N 85.90750°E | ||||||
| Elevation | 57.00 metres (187.01 ft) | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operated by | East Central Railway zone | ||||||
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| Platforms | 5 + 1 (under construction) | ||||||
| Tracks | 8 | ||||||
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| Parking | Available | ||||||
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| Status | Functional | ||||||
| Station code | DBG | ||||||
| Zone(s) | East Central Railways | ||||||
| Division(s) | Samastipur | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1892 | ||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||
| Previous names | Harahi station | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 60 Thousands per day (approx) | |||||||
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Darbhanga Junction railway station (station code: DBG) is an A1 category railway station serving Darbhanga city in the Indian state of Bihar. It is an important station under the East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways and acts as a major railway hub in the Mithila region.
The station has 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge tracks with 6 platforms and 8 tracks. It connects Darbhanga with major cities such as Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, and Varanasi. Important trains like the Satyagrah Express and Mithila Express operate from the station.
Darbhanga city is mainly served by two railway stations: Darbhanga and Laheriasarai.