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SEE/Sonpur Junction (5 PFs)
Local Name: Sonepur
सोनपुर जंक्शन
سونپور جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Jan 22 (14:23)
Sonpur Junction is a major railway station in Bihar, India, located off NH 31 on the Old Chhapra Patna Road in Sonpur. The station boasts 5 platforms and is known for its bustling atmosphere, especially during the famous Sonpur Mela, a cattle fair held annually. The station offers basic amenities like ticket counters, waiting rooms, and refreshment stalls.

Tourism

The famous Harihar Nath Temple is a major pilgrimage site located near the station.
The historic Karnagarh Fort offers stunning views and a glimpse into the past.
The ancient Sonpur Mela is a vibrant cattle fair held annually.
The Sonepur Ghat is a popular spot for religious ceremonies and bathing in the Ganges River.
The nearby Patna Sahib Gurudwara is a significant religious site for Sikhs.

Food

Hotel Shree Krishna offers delicious vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Bhojanalaya serves a variety of North Indian vegetarian dishes.
Sagar Restaurant is known for its flavorful street food and snacks.
Hotel Vaishno Devi offers a wide range of vegetarian curries and snacks.
The Veg Delight serves fresh and hygienic vegetarian meals at budget-friendly prices.

Station Address

off. NH 31, Old Chhapra Patna Road, Sonpur, District Saran - 841 101
State: Bihar

Elevation: 56 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-3
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Sonpur


Number of Platforms: 5
Number of Halting Trains: 98
Number of Originating Trains: 8
Number of Terminating Trains: 8
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Rating: 4.5/5 (111 votes)
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Station News

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Yesterday (23:11) Investigation Intensifies into Freight Train Derailment at Narayanpur Anant Station
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Sep 20 2024 (23:11)
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Sep 20 2024 (23:11)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (23:11)
Station Tag: Narayanpur Anant/NRPA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
निलंबित स्टेशन मास्टर समेत 10 रेलकर्मियों से हुई पूछताछ

An investigation into the derailment of a freight train at Narayanpur Anant station in Muzaffarpur has intensified. On Friday, 10 railway employees, including the suspended station master, were questioned. All of them reiterated their previous statements. The investigation team is now preparing a report for the DRM.

Muzaffarpur ke Narayanpur Anant station pe maalgadi bepatri hone ki jaanch tez ho gayi hai. Friday ko, Sonpur mandal muख्यालय mein Senior DSO Vikram Ram ke samne Narayanpur Anant station ke nिलंबित station master sahit 10 railkarmion ki peshi hui. Pochhtaach mein sabhi ne pehle diye apne bayan ko sahi thiharaaya....
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Is dauran sanjukt nirdeshan team bhi maujood rahi. Ab senior DSO apni report DRM ko soumpenge.
Yesterday (17:49) Goods Train Derailment at Narayanpur Anant Station: Lack of Coordination Blamed
Entry# 6196101   
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Sep 20 2024 (17:49)
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Sep 20 2024 (17:49)
Station Tag: Narayanpur Anant/NRPA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (17:49)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
तालमेल में गड़बड़ी से बेपटरी हुई मालगाड़ी, स्टेशन मास्टर निलंबित

A joint investigation report regarding the derailment of a goods train at Narayanpur Anant station in Muzaffarpur was submitted to the Senior Divisional Operating Manager on Friday. The report attributed the cause of the incident to a lack of coordination between various departments. The investigation team held the station master, assistant...
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station master, SSE P-way, train manager, loco pilot, and co-loco pilot responsible for the incident. The station master, Sudhir Kumar, was immediately suspended based on the report, while investigations against other individuals are ongoing. The report highlighted five points of negligence, including an open slab door on a derailed wagon, an untied rail panel, the absence of any speed restrictions during shunting, a dirty check rail on a track, and a lack of documentation regarding shunting in the mechanical rack at Narayanpur Anant. The goods train was traveling at a speed of 2 km per hour during the shunting operation. The report also noted delays in train operations, including a seven-hour delay for the New Delhi-Barauni 02564 Clone Express, a 6.18-hour delay for the 02563 Clone Express, and a six-hour and 40-minute delay for the 19038 Barauni-Bandra Awadh Express.

Muzaffarpur mein Narayanpur Anant station pe bepatri hui malgadi case ki joint jaanch report Friday ko Senior Divisional Operating Manager ko submit ki gayi. Report mein ghatna ki wajah coordination mein gadbadi batayi gayi hai. Team ne Narayanpur Anant ke 2 station master, SSE P-way, train manager, loco pilot, aur co-loco...
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pilot ko zimmedar mana hai. Station master, Sudhir Kumar, ko report ke basis par tatkal prabhaav se suspend bhi kar diya gaya hai. Baaki ke khilaf abhi jaanch jari hai. Report mein 5 point par laaparvahi pakdi gayi hai. Report mein bataya gaya hai ki bepatri hue ek wagon ka slab door khula hua tha, lekin ek bhi rail aage ya peeche nahi hua tha. Wahi rail panel ko tar se nahi bandha gaya tha. Shunting ke liye kisi prakar ka speed praatibandh rack incharge dwara nahi diya gaya tha. Narayanpur Anant-Muzaffarpur section ke gumti number 98 special ke ek track ka check rail ganda tha. Narayanpur Anant ke SWR mein mechanical rack ki shunting sambandhi jikra tak nahi kiya gaya tha. Joint jaanch team ne BM jaanch report aur speedometer se speed ki report bhi li. Loco pilot aur co-loco pilot ne bayan diya ki ghatna ke dauraan malgadi ki speed 2 km/hour thi. Shunting ke dauraan guard loco mein hi the. Dummy shunt ke paas gadi rok kar utar gaye. Report mein train operations mein delay bhi bataya gaya hai, jaise ki New Delhi-Barauni 02564 Clone Express 7 ghante der se chali, 02563 Clone Express 6.18 ghante der se chali, aur 19038 Barauni-Bandra Awadh Express 6 ghante 40 minute der se chali.
Sep 19 (23:29) Boat Electrocuted in Sonepur, Bihar: 2 Injured, 4 Missing
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Sep 19 2024 (23:29)
Station Tag: Sonpur Junction/SEE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Sonpur Junction/SEE  
सोनपुर में बड़ा हादसा, नाव में करंट दौड़ने से रेलकर्मी समेत दो झुलसे; चार लापता

On Thursday, in Sonepur, Saran district, Bihar, a boat carrying 12 people was struck by an electric current near Tola Singh's Chimney in Jaitiya village. Two people, including a railway employee, were electrocuted. Four others are missing, presumed drowned, and the search is ongoing. The boat was returning from Sonepur market...
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to Baburbhani village when the incident occurred near a power substation. The injured were taken to railway and private hospitals, while the NDRF has joined the search for the missing.

Bihar ke Saran district ke Sonepur mein, ek boat mein Thursday ko current lag gaya. Jaitiya village ke paas Tola Singh ki Chimney ke kareeb yeh accident hua. Railway ke ek employee aur ek aur aadmi jhulas gaye. 12 log boat mein the, aur 4 log laapata hain. Unki khoj jaari...
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hai. Boat Sonepur market se Baburbhani village vapas jaa rahi thi jab yeh incident hua, ek power substation ke paas. Injured logon ko railway aur private hospitals mein le jaaya gaya. NDRF laapata logon ki khoj mein lag gaya hai.
Sep 19 (19:26) Freight Train Derails in Bihar, No Injuries Reported
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Sep 19 2024 (19:26)
Station Tag: Sonpur Junction/SEE added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Sonpur Junction/SEE  
बिहार में फिर रेल हादसा, मालगाड़ी के 4 बोगी पटरी से उतरे, दर्जनों ट्रेनें प्रभावित

A freight train derailed in Bihar, India, near Narayanpur railway station on the Muzaffarpur-Samastipur main line. Four wagons of the train, which was traveling from Bhilai, derailed, causing disruption to both up and down lines. The incident occurred at point number 67 near Narayanpur Anant Yard. Railway officials and technical teams...
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arrived at the scene to assess the situation and restore service. While dozens of trains were affected, fortunately, no injuries were reported. Rescue operations to remove the derailed wagons from the track are underway.

Bihar mein ek freight train derail ho gaya. Muzaffarpur aur Samastipur main line pe, Narayanpur station ke paas, Bhilai se aati hui ek malgadi ki 4 bogiyan patri se utar gayi. Isse up aur down line dono mein disruptions aaya. Narayanpur Anant Yard ke point number 67 ke paas yeh incident...
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hua. Railway officials aur technical teams मौके पर पहुंचे aur halat ka jaayza liya aur service restore karne ka kaam shuru kar diya. Bahut saare trains affected hue, lekin khushi ki baat yeh hai ki koi bhi injured nahin hua. Derailed wagons ko track se hataane ke liye rescue operations chal rahe hain.
Sep 19 (12:09) Freight Train Derailment Disrupts Train Services in Bihar, India
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Sep 19 2024 (12:09)
Station Tag: Narayanpur Anant/NRPA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (12:09)
Station Tag: Samastipur Junction/SPJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (12:09)
Station Tag: Bhilai/BIA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (12:09)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (12:09)
Station Tag: Sonpur Junction/SEE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
बिहार में फिर रेल हादसा, मालगाड़ी के 4 बोगी पटरी से उतरे, दर्जनों ट्रेनें प्रभावित

A freight train derailed in Bihar, India, causing disruption to train services. Four wagons of a freight train travelling from Bhilai derailed near Narayanpur railway station on the Muzaffarpur-Samastipur main line. The derailment occurred at point number 67 near the Narayanpur Anant Yard in the Sonpur division. Although the incident affected...
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train traffic on both up and down lines, no injuries were reported. Railway authorities, including the DRM of Sonpur, immediately reached the site to assess the situation and begin restoration efforts. Technical teams and hundreds of railway workers are working to clear the derailed wagons and restore train services.

Bihar mein ek baar fir se train bepattari ho gayi hai. Muzaffarpur mein ek bada rail haadsa hua hai jaha Bhilai se aati hui ek maalgadi ki 4 bogiyaan patari se utar gayi hain. Yeh haadsa Muzaffarpur aur Samastipur main line ke Narayanpur railway station ke paas hua hai. Is haadse...
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se up aur down dono lines par train services behtar ho gayi hai par khushi ki baat yeh hai ki koi bhi hataanat nahi hua hai. Railway authorities, jaise ki Sonpur ke DRM, bhi mauke par pahunch gaye hain aur technical teams aur railway workers bhi haadse ko thik karne aur train services ko chalane mein lage hue hain.
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