Chhapra Junction railway station

Chhapra Junction
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Chhapra, Bihar India
Coordinates	25°47′19″N84°43′24″E / 25.78861°N 84.72333°E / 25.78861; 84.72333
Elevation	58 metres (190 ft)
Owned by	North Eastern Railway zone
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Varanasi–Chhapra line Barauni–Gorakhpur line Hajipur–Chhapra Section Chhapra—Pahleza Ghat—Patna line
Platforms	8
Tracks	30
Connections	City bus, auto rickshaw, taxi
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Architectural style	Modern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CPR
Zone(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Varanasi
History
Opened	()
Electrified	2012
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Passengers
13,000 Per Day
Rank	Top 91 booking stations under
Location

Chhapra Junction railway station (station code:CPR) is a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station under the Varanasi railway division of the North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located in Chhapra city of Saran district, in the Indian state of Bihar. ^[1]

Chhapra Junction serves as a significant railway hub in North Bihar, providing extensive rail connectivity across India. The station hosts both daily and weekly train services to major cities such as New Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah.

Administration

This station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone and was electrified in 2012.

Redevelopment

Chhapra Junction was initially proposed to be redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹438.42 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Although a tender was issued for the project, it was later cancelled without any specific reason being stated. Subsequently, Chhapra Junction was removed from the list of stations included under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

On 20 June 2025, the Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, inspected Chhapra Junction and announced a revised plan for its renovation and modernization. He stated that the Railway Board would approve funding of up to ₹40 crore for the station's redevelopment, including the construction of a new station building and the enhancement of various passenger amenities.

As part of the proposed plan, a new multi-storey building equipped with modern facilities—such as a hotel, restaurant, waiting halls, and other passenger-centric services—will be constructed on Platform No. 1. Additionally, the diesel lobby currently located on Platform No. 1 will be relocated to allow for more effective utilization of space. ^{[2] [3]}

Trains

Chhapra Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 140-150 trains halting daily, in addition to 13 trains originating and 13 trains currently terminating here;

Frequency	Train Name	Train Number
🟢 Daily	Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express	15053 / 15054
	Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express	15111 / 15112
	Chhapra–Farrukhabad Express	15083 / 15084
	Sarnath Express	15159 / 15160
🟡 5–6 Days a Week	Chhapra–Nautanwa Intercity Express	— 15105 /15106
	Tapti Ganga Express	19045 / 19046
🔵 Tri/Bi-Weekly	Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express (Tri-Weekly)	15109 / 15110
	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Chhapra Express (Tri-Weekly)	11059 / 11060
	Ganga Kaveri Express (Bi-Weekly)	12669 / 12670
🟣 Weekly / Specials	Chhapra–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express(Weekly)	15267 / 15268
	Gomti Nagar–Chhapra Express	15113 / 15114
	Chhapra–Amritsar Special Fare Special	05049 / 05050
	Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal Special Fare Special	05305 / 05306

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Revenue

Chhapra Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:

• Revenue earned: ₹159 crore
• Rank: 91st out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
• Total passenger footfall: 43,80,546 ^[6]

Railway Lines

Railway line	Route	Remarks
Chhapra – Siwan – Gorakhpur line	Chhapra → Siwan → Gorakhpur	Key north–west route connecting Bihar with Uttar Pradesh
Chhapra – Dighwara line	Chhapra → Dighwara	Short-distance/regional link — many local and long-distance trains run this section
Chhapra – Sonepur – Patliputra line	Chhapra → Sonepur → Patliputra (via Digha–Sonepur rail–road bridge)	Direct rail link to Patna; eases connectivity to Patliputra/Patna
Chhapra – Ballia – Varanasi (Varanasi–Chhapra) line	Chhapra → Ballia → Varanasi	Important east–west corridor towards eastern Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi
Chhapra – Thawe – Gopalganj line	Chhapra → Thawe → Gopalganj	Regional route serving Saran and surrounding districts
Chhapra – Muzaffarpur line (proposed)	Chhapra → (via Rewaghat) → Muzaffarpur	Proposed/planned connection to improve eastbound connectivity within North Bihar

See Also

• Muzaffarpur Junction
• Patna Junction
• Gorakhpur Junction
• Hajipur Junction

References

1. “Chhapra Junction CPR Railway Station – Train ...”, *redBus*, accessed on 9 September 2025.
2. | Visit of Railway Board Chairman
3. "छपरा जंक्शन के आधुनिकीकरण को लेकर मिलेंगे 40 करोड़: प्लेटफॉर्म एक पर बनेगी मल्टी-स्टोरी बिल्डिंग, 2026 में खुलेगा सेकंड एंट्री गेट", *Dainik Bhaskar* (Bihar edition), 20 June 2025.
4. "छपरा-एलटीटी स्पेशल ट्रेन अब भोपाल और इटारसी में रुकेगी", *Dainik Bhaskar* (Bhopal edition), 11 November 2024.
5. "Surat-Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express likely to be extended till Thawe", *DeshGujarat*, 27 June 2025.
6. H K Vermal (12 January 2015). "North Eastern Railway to provide more facilities at Chhapra Junction". The Times of India . Retrieved 17 March 2017.