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New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station




New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station, famous as North Bengal's largest railway junction, is located about 4 km from Jalpaiguri. It is a railhead under the administrative control of North East Frontier Railways. The main train services from Jalpaiguri are Darjeeling Mail, Kamrup Express, Kanchenjunga Express, Brahmaputra Mail, Thiruvananthapuram Express, Brahmaputra Mail, North East Express, Avadh Assam Express and Guwahati Express. The station has a computerized reservation facility.

The rail route that links New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling (the legendary British hill station) is served by the world famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railways. Travelers can enjoy a panoramic view of the picturesque scenery on the way to Darjeeling. The railhead next to New Jalpaiguri is Siliguri Junction Railway Station. The Sikkim Nationalised Transport is about three miles from the railway Station. The nearest airports are Civil Enclave Bagdogra and Coochbehar Airport.



Updated on 4th October, 2014
District: Jalpaiguri
Location: Jalpaiguri    
Phone: +91-353-225594

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