Simultala railway station

Simultala
General information
Location	Simultala, Jamui district, Bihar India
Coordinates	24°42′49″N 86°32′32″E / 24.7135657°N 86.5422359°E / 24.7135657; 86.5422359
Elevation	242 metres (794 ft)
System	Indian Railways station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line	Howrah–Delhi main line
Platforms	2
Tracks	Broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	STL
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Asansol
Classification	NSG-5[1]
History
Electrified	1996–97[2]
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Route map Legend km 0 New Delhi Yamuna Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Kanpur–Delhi section 131 Aligarh 210 Tundla 301 Etawah 441 Kanpur Central Mughalsarai–Kanpur section 635 Allahabad Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line 786 Mughalsarai Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Patna–Mughalsarai section Uttar Pradesh Bihar border 881 Buxar 950 Ara Son River 990 Danapur Patna–Gaya line 999 Patna Punpun River Asansol–Patna section 1,044 Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line 1,063 Barh 1,088 Mokama Mokama–Barauni section Gaya–Kiul line 1,123 Kiul Sahibganj loop 1,150 Jamui 1,176 Jhajha Bihar Jharkhand border 1,220 Jasidih Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Ajay River Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line 1,249 Madhupur 1,273 Vidyasagar 1,291 Jamtara 1305 Chittaranjan Jharkhand West Bengal border Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line 1,330 Asansol Bardhaman–Asansol section 1,373 Durgapur 1,437 Barddhaman Howrah–Bardhaman chord 1,532 Howrah km Sources:   Google maps India Rail Info[3]
Location Simultala railway station Location in Bihar Interactive map

Simultala railway station (station code: STL) is a railway station on the Howrah–Delhi main line under the Asansol railway division of the Eastern Railway zone.^[4][5] The station serves Simultala and its nearby areas and it's situated between Telwa Bazar Halt and Ghorparan railway station of Jamui district of Bihar, India.^[6][7] Both Express and EMU trains have scheduled halts here.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Facilities

The station has two platforms, which are linked by a foot overbridge. Basic passenger facilities include a ticket counter, platform sheds and a drinking water supply.^[5] However the station is being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Upon completion, Simultala will feature upgraded platforms, new foot overbridges, lifts, escalators, improved waiting rooms, dormitory and enhanced passenger amenities comparable to those at major railway stations.^[12][13][14]

See also

• Asansol railway division
• Eastern Railway zone
• Howrah–Delhi main line

References

1. "Eastern Railway – Asansol Division". Eastern Railway, Government of India. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
2. "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012.
3. "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
4. "List of Stations on Asansol division". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
5. "Simultala Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
6. SNS (25 October 2024). "Asansol division's Simultala station set for revamp". The Statesman. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
7. "Simultala (STL) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
8. "सिमुलतल्ला स्टेशन पर 6 ट्रेनों का ठहराव, यात्रियों व पर्यटन को बड़ी सौगात". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 12 September 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
9. "Jamui News: सिमुलतला के लिए खुशखबरी... 13 मार्च से स्टेशन पर रुकेगी यह सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, पढ़ लीजिए सही टाइम टेबल - Jamui News Sealdah Ballia Express will stop at Simultala railway station from 13th March". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
10. "Live Trains at SIMULTALA (STL) Railway Station : etrain.info". etrain.info. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
11. "सिमुलतला स्टेशन पर रुकेगी छह मेल व एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन, 14 सितंबर से सुविधा". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
12. "अमृत भारत योजना के तहत सिमुलतला रेलवे स्टेशन का बदलेगा कायाकल्प". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
13. "Redevelopment work of Simultala Railway Station is in full swing – Details inside". The Financial Express. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
14. "Which are the 508 railway stations to be revamped? See full list here". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2025.