Bokaro Steel City railway station


BOKARO STEEL CITY
Bokaro Steel City railway station building
General information
LocationBalidih, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°39′24″N 86°05′08″E / 23.6568°N 86.0855°E / 23.6568; 86.0855
Elevation240 metres (790 ft)
SystemIndian Railways
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railways
LinesNetaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia main line,
Adra–Bokaro Steel City branch line
Platforms3
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Accessible Available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeBKSC
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
Websitewww.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
History
Opened1961 (1961)
Electrified1986–89
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Tupkadih
towards Chandrapura-Gomoh/Dhanbad
 South Eastern Railway zone Radhagaon
towards Muri Junction
Terminus South Eastern Railway zone Ispatnagar
towards Adra Junction
Route map
km
km
to Hatia
Bokaro Steel City
78
Steel Authority of India
Bokaro Steel Plant
to Gomoh
Ispat Nagar
62
Bardhaman–Asansol section
Chas
54
0
 Asansol Junction
Bandidih
49
to Asansol–Patna section/
Asansol–Gaya section
to
Chandrapura
│
to
Gomoh
5
 Burnpur
Mahuda Junction
53
IISCO Burnpur sidings
to Sudamdih
Adra–Asansol line
Damodar River
to Kalipahari (freight line)
9
 Damodar
Talgaria
42
IISCO Damodar Steel yard &
Radhanagar Colliery sidings
Shewbabudih
36
Damodar River
to Mahuda
ACC Cement factory Siding
Sudamdih
32
14
 Madhukunda
Damodar River
21
 Muradi
Bhojudih
30
Parbeliya Colliery Sidings
Jharkhand
West Bengal
border over
Damodar
Chaurashi Goods Siding
Bhojudih Coal Washery
26
 Ramkanali
31
 Bero
STPS Siding
Santaldih
23
RTPP sidings
Damodar River
Rukni
15
37
 Joychandi Pahar
Sanka
7
Gardhrubeswar
48
0│41
 Adra Junction
to Muri
Kharagpur–Bankura
–Adra line
Kotshila Junction
36
to Gomoh
55
 Anara
Barbenda
32
61
 Bagalia
Garh Jaipur
29
69
 Kustaur
Chas Road
22
73
 Charrah
Gourinathdham
15
to Chhatna
(planned)
0│81
 Purulia
Kangsabati River
88
 Tamna
96
 Kantadih
104
 Urma
112
 Barabhum
117
 Biramdih
West Bengal
Jharkhand
border
126
 Nimdih
Barkakana–Muri–Chandil
line
135
 Chandil
141
 Manikui
Bihar Sponge Iron Sidings
Subarnarekha River
146
 Kunki
to Namkom
(planned)
Amalgam Power
& Steel Sidings
149
 Kandra
Tatanagar–Bilaspur
section
Birbans
170
154
 Birrajpur
Tata Sponge Iron Siding
160
 Gamharia Junction
166
 Adityapur
Kharkai River
Tatanagar Junction
0│171
TISCO Steel Plant
Haludpukur
22
Sidhirsai
34
3
 Salgajhari
Jharkhand
Odisha
border
Jojobera Power Plant
Bahalda Road
42
7
 Govindpur
Aonlajori Junction
55
14
 Asanboni
Gorumahisani
64
19
 Rakha Mines
Rairangpur
65
Subarnarekha River
Kuldiha
73
26
 Galudih
Chhanua
80
36
 Ghatsila
Badampahar
89
42
 Chirugoda
48
 Dalbhumgarh
57
 Kokpara
66
 Chakulia
Chakulia-Buramara new
line (planned)
Purnapani
72
 Kanimahuli
Borol
Jharkhand
West Bengal
border
Baharagora
80
 Gidhni
Jharkhand
Odisha
border
88
 Khatkura
Subarnarekha river
95
 Jhargram
Jamsola
to Bhadutala
(planned)
Jharpokaria
104
 Banstala
Rupsa–Bangriposi line
111
 Sardiha
Buramara
119
 Khemasuli
125
 Kalaikunda
Rupsa–Bangriposi line
Kharagpur–Bankura
–Adra line
Nimpura
127
Nimpura Through Yard
Nimpura Goods Yard
131
 Girimaidan
Hijli
133
Kharagpur–Puri line
134
 Kharagpur Junction
Howrah–Kharagpur line
Location
Bokaro Steel City railway station
Location in Jharkhand
Bokaro Steel City railway station
Location in India
Interactive map

Bokaro Steel City Railway Station (station code: BKSC) is a railway station on the Gomoh–Muri branch line and Adra–Bokaro Steel City branch line under Adra division of South Eastern Railways. It is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It lies at the edge of Jharia Coalfield and serves Bokaro Steel City, and the surrounding mining-industrial area.

History

The railway station and the surrounding areas were earlier called Marafari, in what was then Hazaribagh district. The surrounding areas are still referred to as Marafari. With the construction of the Bokaro Steel Plant, the railway station was renamed Bokaro Steel City.[1][2]

The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi) long Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line started in 1957 and was completed in 1961.[3]

Distance

It takes 20 minutes to travel from Bokaro Steel City Railway Station to City Centre. Approximate driving distance between Bokaro Steel City Railway Station and City Centre is 20 km. Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car.

Electrification

Railway lines in the Bokaro area (including Bokaro Steel City Yard) were electrified in 1986–89.[4]

Loco shed and yard

Electric Loco Shed, Ispatnagar - Formerly Diesel Loco Shed, Bokaro Steel City, it used to house various locomotives such as WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDS-6 loco. It mainly serves the Bokaro Steel Plant.

Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WAG-7 5350 111
Total Locomotives Active as of July 2025[5] 111

Electric Loco Shed, Bokaro Steel City - New shed commissioned in 2011 with WAG-5 transferred from other sheds. Holds a few WAG-7 as well.[6]

Amenities

  • Bokaro Steel City railway station has 5 double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms and a four-bedded dormitory.
  • On platform 1, IRCTC has opened a new food court.[7]
  • Bokaro station has a fully air-conditioned upper class waiting hall and non-ac second class waiting hall at platform no.1.
  • Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian canteen on platform no.1.
  • Cloak Room in parcel office adjacent to platform no.1.
  • Mobile charging points on all platforms.
  • Cold water booth on all platforms.
  • PCO/STD/ISD on all platforms.

Trains

Mail/Express

Passenger train

  • 58014/15 Bokaro Steel City–Howrah Fast Passenger
  • 63591/92 Bokaro Steel City–Asansol MEMU
  • 63595/96 Bokaro Steel City–Asansol MEMU
  • 58033/34 Bokaro Steel City–Ranchi Passenger
  • 53341/42 Dhanbad–Muri Passenger
  • 68019/20 Jhargram–Chandrapura MEMU
  • 53061/62 Barddhaman–Hatia Passenger
  • 53335/36 Dhanbad–Ranchi Passenger

Nearest airports

References

  1. ^ "Bokaro's Robinson Crusoe, almost". The Telegraph, 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Bokaro". Glorius India. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 20 April 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Electric Loco Holding". Railnet. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Sheds and Workshops" (PDF).
  7. ^ "South Eastern Railway:Amenities at Stations". Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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