Namkon railway station
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Namkom station | |
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 Indian Railways station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E / 23.35167°N 85.37611°E |
| Elevation | 629 metres (2,064 ft) |
| Line(s) | Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | NKM |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ranchi Division |
Namkom railway station, station code NKM, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Namkom station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia, Namkon, and Tatisilwai. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.
Facilities
[edit]The major facilities available are waiting rooms, vehicle parking, etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.
Platforms
[edit]There are three platforms which are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).
Trains
[edit]Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Ranchi to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals. Many passenger and express trains serve Namkon Station.[1][2]
Nearest airport
[edit]The nearest airport to Namkon Station is Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trains at Namkon station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Namkon Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
External links
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