Chhapra Junction railway station

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Chhapra Junction
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways station
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Chhapra Junction 2nd Entry Gate.jpg
General information
Location Chhapra, Bihar
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 25°47′19″N84°43′24″E / 25.78861°N 84.72333°E / 25.78861; 84.72333
Elevation58 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
Platforms8
Tracks30
ConnectionsCity bus, auto rickshaw, taxi
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Parking BSicon PARKING.svg Available
Bicycle facilities BSicon BICYCLE.svg Available
Architectural style Modern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCPR
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Varanasi
History
Opened ()
Electrified2012
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Passengers
Increase2.svg 13,000 Per Day
RankTop 91 booking stations under
Location
Chhapra Junction railway station

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.

Contents

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. [1]

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;

FrequencyTrain NameTrain Number
🟢 Daily Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express 15053 / 15054
Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express 15111 / 15112
Chhapra–Farrukhabad Express15083 / 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 Express15113 / 15114
Chhapra–Amritsar Special Fare Special05049 / 05050
Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal Special Fare Special05305 / 05306

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:

Railway Lines

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

See Also

References

  1. | Visit of Railway Board Chairman
  2. H K Vermal (12 January 2015). "North Eastern Railway to provide more facilities at Chhapra Junction". The Times of India . Retrieved 17 March 2017.