Basukinath railway station

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Chandanpahari towards Rampurhat Junction		Eastern Railway zone Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line		Jama towards Jasidih Junction

Location
Basukinath railway station Location in Jharkhand

v t e Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Legend
km 130 0 Jasidih 5 Satsang nagar 6 Baidyanathdham Deoghar 124 0 Deoghar 6 New Nawadih Jharkhand Bihar 14 Chandan 22 Bhalua to Sultanganj (planned) 30 Katoriya 40 Karjhausa 50 Kakbara to Betiah Road (planned) 55 Banka 57 Banka Road Chandan River 61 Murahara 66 Telia Dumka–Bhagalpur line 70 Barahat Dumka–Bhagalpur line 114 Mohanpur to Hansdiha 108 Sirsa Nunthar Halt 102 Ghormara 96 Dhanpatdih 88 Chandanpahari to Chitra (planned) 79 Basukinath 70 Jama Dumka–Bhagalpur line 61 New Madanpur 57 Dumka 51 Kurwa 40 Barmasia 33 Ambajora Shikaripara 26 Harinsing Jharkhand West Bengal 19 Pinargaria 12 Adalapahari Sahibganj loop 0 Rampurhat Sahibganj loop km

Basukinath railway station (station code BSKH) is at Basukinath city in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 ft).

The railway line has single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from Jasidih junction in Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand to Rampurhat in Birbhum district of West Bengal. This railway track to Dumka is a boon for Santhal Pargana Division.

History

Basukinath railway station became operation in 2011. The 72 km (45 mi) segment from Jasidih to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.^[1] This railway line was sanctioned in 1997–98 Railway Budget but the land acquisition work started after 2002 and major construction started after 2007. First intercity express between Dumka and Ranchi started on 24 September 2012 stops at Basukinath. It run five days a week except Thursday and Sunday.

Current projects

Ongoing new railway line survey between Basukinath and Chitra is taken by the Indian Railways.

Trains

Three passenger trains run between Jasidih junction and Dumka stops at Basukinath.^[2] One intercity express train between Dumka and Ranchi also running daily stop at Basukinath.

Facilities

The major facilities available at Basukinath station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter and vehicle parking.^[3] The station also has toilets, refreshment room, a tea stall and a book stall.

Platforms

There are a total of 2 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.

Station layout

Track layout

Basukinath track layout
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Dumka 1 2 to Jasidih Junction
Station with three tracks and two side platforms

Nearest Airport

The nearest airports are Birsa Munda Airport at Ranchi, Gaya Airport, Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport at Patna and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata.

Gallery

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  Basukinath railway station platform
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  Basukinath railway station
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  Basukinath railway station ticket counter
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  Basukinath railway station platform view
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  Basukinath railway station building
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  Basukinath railway station distance view

See also

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dumka–Jasidih trains". The Telegraph. Kolkata. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
2. ^ "Trains at Basukinath". India Rail Info. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
3. ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.