Barbigha railway station


Barbigha
General information
LocationBarbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°07′51″N 85°51′09″E / 25.1308005°N 85.8524205°E / 25.1308005; 85.8524205
Elevation51 metres (167 ft)
SystemIndian Railways
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEast Central Railway
LineNeora–Daniyawan–Bihar Sharif–Sheikhpura line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRBG
Zone(s) East Central Railway
History
Opened2025
Electrified2025
Services
East Central Railway
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Amanwan
towards Neora
Neora–Daniyawan–Bihar Sharif–Sheikhpura line Sarsa Jamalpur
Location
Barbigha railway station is located in Bihar
Barbigha railway station
Barbigha railway station
Location within Bihar

Barbigha railway station, station code BRBG, is a railway station under Danapur railway division of East Central Railway.The station is located 51 metres above the sea level.[1][2] Barbigha is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Neora-Daniyawan-Bihar Sharif-Sheikhpura line. The station is located in Barbigha town in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Barbigha is well connected with nearby cities Patna, Nawada, Bihar Sharif Junction, and Sheikhpura through daily passenger train services.

History

The Barbigha railway station was made operational on 29 September 2025 after a gap of 23 years when this railway project was approved in 2002.The regular passenger train services were started from 1 October,2025.[3] A new branch line between Neora railway station and Sheikhpura railway station via Neora, Jatdumri, Daniyawan, Bihar Sharif, Sheikhpura is now functional, in which Bihar Sharif–Daniyawan section was partially started in 2015.[4]

Structure

There are only two platforms in the Barbigha railway station. The platforms are interconnected with a single foot overbridge.

Trains

63389/63390 Patna-Nawada Fast MEMU, runs via Daniyawan, Bihar Sharif, Barbigha and Sheikhpura.

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Sheikhpura junction are:

  1. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 123.36 kilometres (76.65 mi)
  2. Gaya Airport 116.6 kilometres (72.5 mi)

References

  1. ↑ "BRBG/Barbigha railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "BRBG / Barbigha Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Barbigha". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Rail Line: बरबीघा-बिहारशरीफ-दनियावां रेल लाइन का शुभारंभ आज, इस तारीख से दौड़ेंगी ट्रेनें". jagran.com. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Safety Commissioner Inspects New Asthawan-Barbigha-Sarsa Jamalpur Rail Section". Retrieved 11 May 2026.