Kishanganj railway station

Kishanganj railway station serves Kishanganj city in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.HistoryDarjeeling Himalayan Railway extended its wide narrow gauge line from Siliguri to Kishanganj in 1915. In 1948–50, the Kishanganj branch of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was taken over for the purpose of completing the Assam Rail Link project, converted to and connected to the North Eastern Railway network at Barsoi. The railway lines in the area started being converted to wide broad gauge from the early 1960s.AmenitiesKishanganj railway station has the following amenities: computerized railway reservation system, waiting room, retiring room vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, bookstall and Government Railway police office.PlatformsKishanganj has two platforms, one for Up and other for Down trains. A small platform is used for goods unloaded from freight trains. All the platforms are well connected with two foot over bridge (FOB).Originating TrainAs of now, 15715 Gareeb Nawaj Express originates from Kishanganj for Ajmer. The tri-weekly train leaves for Ajmer at 06:00 am on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The train arrives at 03:30 am on every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on its return journey.