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Phephna Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	NH 31, Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	25°46′10″N 84°03′04″E / 25.7695°N 84.0511°E / 25.7695; 84.0511
Elevation	68.120 metres (223.49 ft)
Line(s)	Varanasi–Chhapra line
Platforms	2 + 2 (under construction)
Tracks	2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Connections	auto cum taxi stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	PEP
Zone(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Varanasi
Fare zone	North Eastern Railway Zone
History
Electrified	Yes
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Phephna Junction railway station is a railway station in Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PEP. Phephna station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways

Overview

Phephna Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 68 metres (223 ft). This station is located on the single-track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Varanasi–Chhapra line. Doubling of railway line is sanctioned and work was in progress. Due to congestion in Ballia city, it has been decided to shift railway warehousing facility for offloading train rakes to Phephna Junction. It was reported in 2019 that development and construction was in progress and completion expected in two to three years. Phephna station is located about 10 km west of Ballia city

Electrification

Phephna railway station is currently situated on single-track electrified line. There are two electrified tracks at the station. The electrification trial and inspection on Varanasi–Chhapra line was completed in December 2018.

Amenities

Phephna Junction railway station has 2 booking windows and all basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB). Further two platforms and tracks are under development.

References

1. karthik. "PEP/Phephna Junction Railway Station Map/Atlas NER/North Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
2. "Phephna Junction Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
3. "Phephna Junction Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. "Trains passing Phephna Junction Station". NDTV. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
5. "फेफना जंक्शन पर हो रहा मालगोदाम का निर्माण" (in Hindi). livehindustan.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
6. ^ "Passenger amenities details of Phephna Junction railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
7. "छपरा से बलिया के बीच इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन का ट्रायल, ट्रेन ने 45 मिनट में पूरी की 66 किमी की दूरी". Amar Ujala newspaper online edition (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

External links

• Pictures of Phephna Junction railway station
• Construction of new platforms and tracks at Phephna Junction railway station

• Railway stations in Ballia district
• Varanasi railway division