Sasaram Junction railway station

Sasaram Junction

Sahasram
Indian Railways station
Sasaram Junction
General information
LocationOld G.T. Road, Gandhi Chowk, Sasaram, District- Rohtas, Bihar 821115
India
Coordinates24°57′22″N 84°01′09″E / 24.9562°N 84.0192°E / 24.9562; 84.0192
Elevation107.776 Mtr.
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line,
Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section,

Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line,

Grand Chord,
Ara–Sasaram line
Platforms7
Tracks12
Train operatorsIndian railway
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSSM
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Websiteindianrailways.gov.in
History
Opened1885 (1885)
Electrified1961–63
Passengers
200000+ per day
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Karwandia East Central Railway zone Kumahu
Mokar Halt
towards Ara Junction
Ara–Sasaram line Terminus
Location
Sasaram Junction
Location within Bihar
Sasaram Junction
Sasaram Junction (India)

Sasaram Junction railway station is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line in India. It serves Sasaram and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sasaram is well connected to Delhi and Kolkata. It is also connected to Patna via Ara railway station.

This place was also known for preparation of competitive exams at Sasaram Railway junction. According to earlier natives of this city, there was not proper electrification of city around 2007–2008 which hampered the studies of students seeking for competitive exams. Still Indian Railways had 24 hours power supply at Sasaram Junction. This led a small group of students to study there at night under electric lights. However, the authorities have now banned study groups citing safety concerns.