Phephna Junction railway station is a railway station in Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PEP. Phephna station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways[1]
Phephna Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | NH 31, Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 25°46′10″N 84°03′04″E / 25.7695°N 84.0511°E | ||||
| Elevation | 68.120 metres (223.49 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Chhapra line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 + 2 (under construction) | ||||
| Tracks | 2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Connections | auto cum taxi stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | PEP | ||||
| Zone(s) | North Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Varanasi | ||||
| Fare zone | North Eastern Railway Zone | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Overview
editPhephna Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 68 metres (223 ft). This station is located on the single-track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Varanasi–Chhapra line. Doubling of railway line is sanctioned and work was in progress.[2][3][4] Due to congestion in Ballia city, it has been decided to shift railway warehousing facility for offloading train rakes to Phephna Junction. It was reported in 2019 that development and construction was in progress and completion expected in two to three years. Phephna station is located about 10 km west of Ballia city[5]
Electrification
editPhephna railway station is currently situated on single-track electrified line. There are two electrified tracks at the station.[6] The electrification trial and inspection on Varanasi–Chhapra line was completed in December 2018.[7]
Amenities
editPhephna Junction railway station has 2 booking windows and all basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB). Further two platforms and tracks are under development.[6]
References
edit- ^ karthik. "PEP/Phephna Junction Railway Station Map/Atlas NER/North Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Phephna Junction Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Phephna Junction Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Trains passing Phephna Junction Station". NDTV. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "फेफना जंक्शन पर हो रहा मालगोदाम का निर्माण" (in Hindi). livehindustan.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Passenger amenities details of Phephna Junction railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "छपरा से बलिया के बीच इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन का ट्रायल, ट्रेन ने 45 मिनट में पूरी की 66 किमी की दूरी". Amar Ujala newspaper online edition (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.