Gonu Dham Halt railway station

Coordinates: 25°09′48″N 86°59′11″E / 25.163454°N 86.98627°E / 25.163454; 86.98627
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Gonu Dham Halt
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationState Highway 23, Gonudham, Bhagalpur district, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25°09′48″N 86°59′11″E / 25.163454°N 86.98627°E / 25.163454; 86.98627
Elevation41 metres (135 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway zone
Line(s)Dumka–Bhagalpur line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeGIF
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1907
Rebuilt2012–15
Electrifiedyes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Hatpuraini Halt
towards ?
Eastern Railway zone Kollikhutaha
towards ?

Gonu Dham Halt railway station is a halt railway station on the Dumka–Bhagalpur line of Sahibganj loop under Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway Zone. The station is situated beside State Highway no. 23 at Gonudham in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2]

History[edit]

The metre-gauge railway track from Bhagalpur Junction railway station to Mandar Hill railway station branch was opened in 1907. The branch was converted to broad gauge. A new railway line from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha became operational on 23 December 2012 and Dumka to Barapalasi route was reconstructed in June 2014 and finally the full track became operational in 2015.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nawaaz. "Gonu Dham Halt Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ TTI. "GIF / Gonu Dham Halt Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Gonu Dham Halt". Total Train Info. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Bhagalpur to Dumka train link in 2015". RailNews Media India. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Dumka–Jasidih passenger train flagged off | Ranchi News". The Times of India. TNN. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2020.