Kiul Junction railway station

Kiul Junction railway station (station code: KIUL), is one of the major railway junctions in Danapur division of East Central Railway. Kiul is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Howrah–Delhi main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road. The Danapur railway division's main line crosses Sahibganj loop line at the Kiul Junction. The main line crosses the Kiul River between Kiul Junction and Lakhisarai Junction. The Gaya–Kiul line also starts from the Kiul Junction.

Kiul Junction
Railway Station Indian Railways station
Kiul Junction railway station
General information
LocationLakhisarai, Lakhisarai district, Bihar
 India
Coordinates25°10′19″N 86°6′30″E
Elevation53 metres (174 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line,
Sahibganj loop,
Gaya–Kiul line,
Kiul-Barauni Section
Platforms8
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Parking2
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKIUL
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1864
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesKeul
Location
Kiul Junction
Location within Bihar
Kiul Junction
Kiul Junction (India)

Kiul is located on the bank of Kiul River in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. This is the place where Mahavira, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Kiul railway station is on Howrah–Delhi main line. Most of the Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Barauni and Howrah bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi and Tatanagar stop here. Kiul junction is a busy station in East Bihar and entry station of East Central Railway and Eastern Railway. There are five routes in the Station: Gaya, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Patna.

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