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BRKA/Barkakana Junction (6 PFs)
बरकाकाना जंक्शन
بركاكانا جنکشن

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Updated: Sep 10 (18:29)
Barkakana Junction (BRKA) is a major railway station in the state of Jharkhand, India. Located in the town of Barkakana, it features 6 platforms and offers various amenities including waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and a booking office. The station serves as a vital hub connecting the region to major cities like Ranchi and Patna, making it a popular stop for travelers and locals alike.

Tourism

Ramgarh Temple: A revered Hindu temple in nearby Ramgarh, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Barkakana Hanuman Temple: A local temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Maa Kali Temple: A well-known temple in the area, dedicated to the goddess Kali.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple located in Barkakana, offering a quiet and spiritual experience.
The Church: A local church offering spiritual services and community gatherings.

Food

The Dhaba: A popular local eatery serving delicious vegetarian dishes and snacks.
Raju's Veg Corner: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian meals and snacks at reasonable prices.
The Vegetarian Delight: Known for its fresh and flavorful vegetarian fare.
Annapurna: A traditional Indian vegetarian restaurant serving authentic dishes.
Sai Snacks: Provides a range of tasty snacks and light meals for vegetarians.

Station Address

Jn. Point CRP/MURI/BRWD, Station Rd, Barkakana,PIN - 829102, Distt; Ramgarh,PH - 0653-255225
State: Jharkhand
Elevation: 337 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-4
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Dhanbad
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Sep 11 (13:56) New Superfast Train Connects Dhanbad to Jammu and Kashmir
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
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Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
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Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
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Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
Station Tag: MCTM Udhampur/MCTM added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:57)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
झारखंड को मिली नई सौगात: धनबाद से जम्मू-कश्मीर तक अब सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन सेवा…

A new superfast train, Garib Rath Express, will run directly from Dhanbad to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. It will travel via Chandrapura and other major stations like Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana and Garhwa Road. The train will utilize the existing rack of the Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express, offering economical and...
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comfortable travel. The train service will benefit travelers going to Jammu and Kashmir, providing a direct route. The exact timetable will be announced soon. This new service comes after the recent vandalization of Vande Bharat Express, prompting the railway authorities to increase security measures for all trains, especially important ones like Vande Bharat, to ensure passenger safety. The announcement has sparked excitement in Jharkhand, as this direct train service will save both time and money for passengers traveling to Jammu and Kashmir.

Dhanbad se Jammu-Kashmir tak ek naya superfast train, Garib Rath Express, chalne wala hai! Ye train Chandrapura aur kuchh aur important stations, jaise Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana aur Garhwa Road se hoke jayegi. Is train ke liye Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express ka rack use kiya jaayega, jisse sasta aur aaramdaayak travel...
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hoga. Is train se Jammu-Kashmir jaane walon ko bahut fayda hoga, kyunki unhe ab ek direct train service mil jayegi. Train ka timetable jaldi hi announce kiya jaayega. Ye sab Vande Bharat Express pe huye patherav ke baad hua hai, aur isse railway authorities ne sab trainon ki security badha di hai, khass kar Vande Bharat jaisi important trainon ki. Sabhi passengers ke safety ke liye ye kiya gaya hai. Is naye train se Jharkhand mein khushi ka mahaul hai, kyunki ye direct train service Jammu-Kashmir jaane walon ke liye time aur paise dono ki bachat karegi.
Sep 11 (13:07) Garib Rath Express to Connect Dhanbad to Udhampur, Vande Bharat Express Attacked During Trial Run
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 568973   
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Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Train Tag: New Delhi - Ranchi Garib Rath Express/12878 added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Train Tag: Ranchi - New Delhi Garib Rath Express/12877 added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Garhwa Road Junction/GHD added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Katrasgarh/KTH added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Ranchi Junction/RNC added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: New Delhi/NDLS added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: MCTM Udhampur/MCTM added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 11 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
Jharkhand Train News: धनबाद को मिली एक और सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, डायरेक्ट कश्मीर होगी रवाना; पढ़िए रूट और टाइम-टेबल

A new Garib Rath Express train will run directly from Dhanbad to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, utilizing the Dhanbad-Chandrapura rail route. The train will travel via Dhanbad, Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana, and Garhwa Road. This new train will use the existing coaches from the Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express. The new...
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train will also fulfil a long-standing demand for a direct train from Dhanbad to Delhi. Meanwhile, a Vande Bharat Express train was attacked by stone-throwing during a trial run between Tata and Patna, causing damage to a window of one of the coaches. The train was delayed by 2 hours. The Vande Bharat Express, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15th, will be inaugurated at two stations in Banka, with local MP and MLA in attendance.

Dhanbad se ab Jammu-Kashmir ke Udhampur tak Garib Rath Express chalne wali hai, yeh Dhanbad-Chandrapura rail route pe chalegi. Train Dhanbad, Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana, aur Garhwa Road se hoke Udhampur pahuchegi. Is new train ke liye Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath ke coaches use kiye jayenge. Isse Dhanbad se Delhi ki almost...
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25 saal purani demand bhi puri ho jayegi. Ussi time pe, ek Vande Bharat Express train par Tata aur Patna ke beech trial run ke time pathraav hua, jisse ek coach ki khidki tut gayi. Train 2 ghante der se chali. Vande Bharat Express ka inauguration Prime Minister Narendra Modi 15 September ko karenge, yeh Banka ke do stations pe hoga, MP aur MLA bhi present rahenge.
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Ab to sabhi trains mein bullet proof glass lagaana padega...
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Garibrath ICF rake k sath special train chalane ki yojna hogi
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Sep 09 (12:45) Dhanbad Railway Division Conducts Large-Scale Ticket Checking Campaign
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 568643   
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Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
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Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Chopan/CPU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: DaltonGanj/DTO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Hazaribagh Road/HZD added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Koderma Junction/KQR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
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Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
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Sep 09 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
धनबाद रेल मंडल के कई स्टेशनों में विशेष टिकट चेकिंग अभियान

On Sunday, a large-scale ticket checking campaign was conducted in the Dhanbad Railway Division. This included thorough ticket checks at Dhanbad station, as well as Gomo, Chandrapura, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Daltonganj, Chopan, Barkakana, and Singrauli stations. A total of 794 passengers were caught, including those traveling without tickets, without proper authorization,...
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and those carrying unbooked luggage. During this campaign, a fine of Rs. 3,06,965 was collected. 161 ticket checking staff were deployed for the checks, which were conducted at stations and on various mail and express trains. The objective of this campaign was to curb ticketless travel and ensure that passengers traveling with valid tickets do not face any inconvenience due to ticketless passengers.

Sunday ko Dhanbad Rail Mandal mein bada ticket checking campaign chala. Dhanbad station ke saath-saath Gomo, Chandrapura, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Daltonganj, Chopan, Barkakana, aur Singrauli stations par bhi ticket checking ki gayi. 794 passengers pakde gaye, jismein bina ticket travel karne wale, bina permission ke travel karne wale, aur unbooked luggage...
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ke saath travel karne wale log shamil the. Is campaign mein 3,06,965 rupees fine collect kiya gaya. 161 ticket checking staff ko duty par lagaaya gaya, aur unhone stations aur mail/express trains mein checking ki. Is campaign ka maksad ticketless travel ko rokna tha, aur ensure karna ki valid ticket walo ko koi problem na ho ticketless travellers ki wajah se.
Sep 07 (12:39) Railway Employees Protest Against NPS, UPS in Patratu, Demand Removal of Recognized Unions
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 568414   
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Hazaribagh Town/HZBN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Chopan/CPU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Shaktinagar (Terminal)/SKTN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Tori Junction/TORI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: McCluskieGanj/MGME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Chainpur/CNPR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Gomia/GMIA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Phusro/PUS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: NSCB Junction Gomoh/GMO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
ईस्ट सेंट्रल रेलवे ईम्पलाईज यूनियन के बैनर तले विभिन्न संगठनों ने मनाया काला दिवस

Railway employees in Patratu observed a black day against NPS and UPS, protesting against privatization, corporatization, and outsourcing practices. They alleged that the recognized federations AIRF and NFIR, along with their retired leaders Shiv Gopal Mishra and M Raghavaiah, were responsible for their low wages (Rs. 7-8k instead of the stipulated...
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Rs. 17674). They also claimed that contracts were awarded to relatives of these federations. The protest, organized by the East Central Railway Employees Union, took place across the zone, with employees at various stations including Gomoh, Chandrapura, Phusro, Gomia, Chainpur, Barkakana, Patratu, Makaluskigunj, Tori, Latehar, Renukoot, Singrauli, Shaktinagar, Chopan, Hazaribagh, and Koderma. Employees in Patratu wore black armbands and badges to express their discontent. They demanded the removal of the recognized unions and vowed to support the ECREU and IREF.

Patratu me railway employees ne NPS aur UPS ke khilaf kala divas manaya. Unka kehna hai ki privatization, corporatization, aur outsourcing se unka salary kam ho raha hai (Rs. 7-8k ki jagah Rs. 17674). Unhone AIRF aur NFIR aur unke retired leaders Shiv Gopal Mishra aur M Raghavaiah ko iske liye...
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zimmedar thahraaya. Protest East Central Railway Employees Union ne pura zone me kiya, aur Gomoh, Chandrapura, Phusro, Gomia, Chainpur, Barkakana, Patratu, Makaluskigunj, Tori, Latehar, Renukoot, Singrauli, Shaktinagar, Chopan, Hazaribagh, aur Koderma jaise stations par bhi dikha. Patratu me employees ne kala patti bandhi aur badge lagake virodh kiya. Unhone government se recognized unions ko hatane ki maang ki aur ECREU aur IREF ko support karne ka vada kiya.
Sep 07 (10:32) Vande Bharat Express Service Planned Between Dumka and Ranchi
New/Special Trains
SER/South Eastern
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: New Giridih/NGRH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Koderma Junction/KQR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Ranchi Junction/RNC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Dumka/DUMK added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
दुमका से रांची तक चलेगी वंदे भारत, टाइम टेबल तैयार; क्या होगा रूट और टाइम

A Vande Bharat Express train service between Dumka and Ranchi is being planned. The train will run six days a week, excluding Fridays, and will travel through New Giridih and Koderma. It is expected to depart from Ranchi at 5:00 AM and from Dumka at 6:20 AM. Additionally, the Vande Bharat...
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Express service between Deoghar and Varanasi, starting on September 15th, will also pass through New Giridih and Koderma on its route to Varanasi. The proposed route for the Ranchi-Dumka Vande Bharat includes stops at Tatisilwai, Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Koderma, New Giridih, Mahesh Munda, Jasidih, and Baidyanath Dham before reaching Dumka. The train is scheduled to depart from Ranchi at 5:00 AM, reaching Tatisilwai at 5:15 AM, Mesra at 5:23 AM, Barkakana at 6:15 AM, Hazaribagh Town at 7:10 AM, Koderma at 8:20 AM, New Giridih at 10:33 AM, and Mahesh Munda at 10:55 AM. Due to pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking work on the Jasidih route of the South East Central Railway, four trains passing through Chhattisgarh will be canceled from September 10th to 22nd. The canceled trains include the Darbhanga-Secunderabad Express (train number 17008) on September 10th, 13th, 17th, and 20th.

Dumka aur Ranchi ke beech ek Vande Bharat Express train service chalane ki taiyari chal rahi hai. Train hafte mein shukravar ko chhodkar chhe din chalegi aur New Giridih aur Koderma se hoti hue jaayegi. Yeh train Ranchi se subah 5:00 baje aur Dumka se subah 6:20 baje chali jaayegi....
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Iske alawa, 15 September se Deoghar aur Varanasi ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express train bhi Varanasi jaate hue New Giridih aur Koderma se hoti hue jaayegi. Ranchi-Dumka Vande Bharat ka proposed route Tatisilwai, Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Koderma, New Giridih, Mahesh Munda, Jasidih aur Baidyanath Dham se hota hue Dumka tak hai. Train Ranchi se subah 5:00 baje chali jaayegi aur Tatisilwai pe 5:15 baje, Mesra pe 5:23 baje, Barkakana pe 6:15 baje, Hazaribagh Town pe 7:10 baje, Koderma pe 8:20 baje, New Giridih pe 10:33 baje aur Mahesh Munda pe 10:55 baje pahunch jaayegi. South East Central Railway ke Jasidih route pe pre-non-interlocking aur non-interlocking kaam ke wajah se Chhattisgarh se guzarne wali chaar trains 10 September se 22 September tak cancel rahengi. Cancel ki gayi trains mein Darbhanga-Secunderabad Express (train number 17008) 10 September, 13 September, 17 September aur 20 September ko hai.
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