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DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs)
धनबाद जंक्शन
دھنباد جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Oct 08 2023 (15:54) by guest


Dhanbad Junction (DHN) is a major railway station in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. It is a bustling hub with nine platforms, offering connectivity to various destinations across the country. Passengers can find basic amenities like food stalls, tea shops, and waiting rooms. The station is known for its historical significance and is a gateway to the coal mining region.

Tourism

Maa Tara Chandi Temple: A famous temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Maithon Dam: A beautiful dam offering scenic views and recreational activities.
Topchanchi Lake: A picturesque lake known for its natural beauty and boating facilities.
Panchet Hill: Offers scenic views and trekking opportunities.
Dhanbad Museum: Showcases the history and culture of the region.

Food

Haldiram's: A popular chain serving delicious Indian snacks and sweets.
Bikanerwala: Another popular chain offering a variety of vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Sagar Ratna: Known for its South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
The Dhaba: Offers a wide range of vegetarian dishes at affordable prices.
The Veg Corner: A small eatery serving delicious vegetarian snacks and meals.

Station Address

Purana Bazar, Dhanbad. District ; Dhanbad-826001 , Railway inquiry - 0326-2319801
State: Jharkhand

Elevation: 232 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Dhanbad


Number of Platforms: 9
Number of Halting Trains: 118
Number of Originating Trains: 19
Number of Terminating Trains: 19
13 Follows
Rating: 4.2/5 (270 votes)
cleanliness - good (35)
porters/escalators - good (34)
food - good (32)
transportation - excellent (32)
lodging - excellent (31)
railfanning - excellent (35)
sightseeing - good (36)
safety - good (35)

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Today (17:28)   03332/Dhanbad - Chandrapura Passenger Special (UnReserved) | DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs)
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Change in train number of passenger trains of ECR w.e.f 01.01.2025
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Nov 30 (23:58)   03310/Jammu Tawi - Dhanbad Special Fare Garib Rath Special | DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs) | GMO/WAP-7/37475
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03310 Jammutawi Dhanbad Garibrath Express Arriving Dhanbad Junction leading with Gomoh Wap7 locomotive.
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Oct 09 (15:22)   22346/Gomti Nagar - Patna Vande Bharat Express | GTNR/Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) (6 PFs)
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Finally Gomtinagar mein office hone ka fayda Mila. Enroute 22346 to Ddu. nice train clean interiors
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May 27 2016 (19:42)   11077/Jhelum Express (PT) | PUNE/Pune Junction (6 PFs)
 
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Here is the Zone-wise list of LONGEST ORDINARY DAILY MAIL/EXPRESS (not SF) trains. Which train is BETTER and has a fair/best speed, punctuality, cleanliness, coach condition, ticket availability, catering facilities despite their long journeys. And which zone you feel is better in management of these trains??
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CR. 11077/8 Pune - Jammu Tawi Jhelum Express (2176 km)
24%
35
ECR. 13351/2 Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (2537 km)
13%
19
ECoR. 18477/8 Puri - Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express (2366 km)
1%
2
ER. 13151/2 Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express (1986 km)
3%
5
NCR. 11123/4 Barauni - Gwalior Mail (1055 km)
3%
5
NER. 15017/8 LTT Mumbai - Gorakhpur Kashi Express (1710 km)
5%
7
NWR. 14707/8 Bikaner - Mumbai Bandra Ranakpur Express (1215 km)
3%
5
NFR. 15909/10 Dibrugarh - Lalgarh Avadh Assam Express (3118 km)
2%
3
NR. 14055/6 Dibrugarh - Old Delhi Brahmaputra Mail (2597 km)
1%
2
SCR. 17229/30 Trivandrum - Hyderabad Deccan Sabari Express (1577 km)
11%
17
SECR. 18237/8 Bilaspur - Amritsar Chhattisgarh Express (2012 km)
7%
11
SER. 18189/90 Tatanagar - Alappuzha Link Express (2362 km)
1%
1
SWR. 16593/94 HS Nanded - KSR Bengaluru Express (1030 km)
0%
0
SR. 16381/2 CST Mumbai - Kanniyakumari Jayanti Janta Express (2130 km)
1%
1
WCR. 11447/8 Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express (1144 km)
11%
17
WR. 19023/4 Mumbai - Firozpur Janta Express (1773 km)
0%
0
KR. 10111/2 10103/4 CST Mumbai - Madgaon Konkan Kanya/Mandovi Express (581 km)
12%
18

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Dec 03 (22:23)   TLE/Talgaria (4 PFs)
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When the Dhanbad Chandrapura line was closed, the TT line was projected as its alternative by the print media.

An idea came up with me this week, so thought about discussing with you all
Using the Google Earth I have created a proposal of alternative DC line via Ispatnagar route.
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would like to know your opinion on it
Have a look at it:
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This will not only cutoff time and distance between BKSC & DHN, but surely help in efficient utilisation of TT line

Here it is:
The line diverges from Talgaria , crossing the Gomo - Adra line , running parallel to NH 18 and merging at Kusunda

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