Murarai railway station
Murarai | |||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Murarai, West Bengal India | ||||
| Coordinates | 24°26′27″N 87°51′30″E / 24.44083°N 87.85833°E[1] | ||||
| Elevation | 36 metres (118 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Sahibganj loop | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Accessible |  | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | MRR | ||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||
| Fare zone | Howrah division | ||||
| Classification | NSG-5 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1866-67 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Previous names | East India Railway | ||||
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Murarai Railway Station is located on the Sahibganj loop in Murarai, West Bengal. It serves the town of Murarai, which is part of the Murarai I community development block. The station has three platforms, and 26 trains stop there. It is classified as a NSG 5 (Non-Suburban Group) category station under Howrah Division.
New railway track
The third railway track connecting Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023. The speed limit on the Rampurhat-Murarai section is currently 110 km/h, with plans to increase it to 130 km/h in the 2025-26 financial year. Construction of the proposed third line for the Murarai-Pakur-Gumani section in the Howrah division is expected to begin soon.
Revenue
| Financial Year | Category | Revenue (INR) | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Reservation Tickets – PRS | ₹18,498,165 | Nearly ₹1.85 crore |
| 2024–25 | Unreserved Tickets – UTS | ₹37,517,360 | Nearly ₹3.75 crore |
| 2024–25 | Total ( PRS + UTS ) | ₹56,015,525 | Nearly ₹5.60 crore |
| 2023–24 | Total ( PRS+UTS) | ₹45,790,103 | Nearly ₹4.58 crore |
It is fifth in revenue generation in Birbhum district, after Rampurhat, Bolpur, Sainthia, and Suri.
Major trains
- Gour Express
- Vananchal Express
- Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express
- Tebhaga Express
- Kanchanjungha Express
Trains that are not restored yet
- 13119/20 Sealdah - Anvt Upper India Express (2 days a week)
- 13133/34 Sealdah - Varanasi Upper India Express (5 days a week)
- 53043/44 Howrah - Rajgir Fast Passenger (daily)
- 53417/18 Bardhaman - Malda Town Passenger (daily)
- 53137/18 Rampurhat - Barharwa Passenger (daily)
See also
- Nalhati Junction railway station
- Rampurhat Junction railway station
- Malda Town Station
- List of railway stations in India
References
| Murarai | ||||
| Next station west: Banshlai Bridge |
Indian Railways : Sahibganj loop | Next station east: Chatra | ||
| Stop no. 51 | km from start 0 | Platforms 3 | ||
