Operated by Indian Railway Tracks 15 Elevation 57 m | Platforms 6 Opened 1886 Phone 081558 66598 | |
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Line(s) Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar linesBarauni-Samastipur-Muzaffarpur-Hajipur lineMuzaffarpur- Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)Samastipur-Muzaffarpur sectionMuzaffarpur-Hajipur sectionMuzaffarpur-Gorakhpur main lineBarauni-Samastipur sectionMuzaffarpur-Sitamarhi section Similar Hajipur Junction railway st, Samastipur Junction railway st, Darbhanga Junction railway st, Barauni Junction railway st, Gorakhpur Junction railway st | ||
Muzaffarpur Junction railway station, station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur city, the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.
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Background
In February 2012, the Indian Railways had planned to set up a Railway Station Development Corporation (RSDC) that will work on improving the major railway stations, including Muzaffarpur Junction, by building and improving passenger amenities. Under the Development scheme, major development works are going on Muzaffarpur Junction. Separate Air conditioned waiting lounge, Free WiFi Facility, IRCTC Food court and many facilities are going to be available on Muzaffarpur Junction till the end of 2016. To enhance the security of this Railway Station Metal Detector and Baggage handling system will be installed soon.
Passenger Movement
Muzaffarpur is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.
Platforms
There are six platforms in Muzaffarpur Junction. The station ranks 68th out of 75 A1 category Stations of Indian Railways included in Cleanness Survey Conducted by IRCTC in year 2016. The platforms are interconnected with 2 foot over bridges (FOB). Platform nos. 5 and 6 are mainly for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Motihari bound passenger trains and some low priority trains in the direction. Platform nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 cater to most of the trains passing through the junction; platform nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 being the most important.platform 7 is in under construction.
Trains
Sonpur is the divisional headquarters all the trains passing through this route have stoppages here. Several electrified local passenger trains and express trains run from Muzaffarpur to neighbouring destinations. The following is a list of all the trains passing from Muzaffarpur Junction (as of 10 May 2012). The Muzaffarpur Junction railway station, is well connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network and serves the city with numerous number of trains. Sapt Kranti Express ISO 9001:2008 certified, Garib Rath Express etc. having Muzaffarpur Junction as its origin. ISO 9001:2008 Certified Train Vaishali Express crosses the station daily both directions and ISO 9001:2008 certified train Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express crosses the junction.