Ministry of Railways has approved its master plan for redevelopment at a cost of 481.60 crores and tender is in process.

Bhagalpur is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Bangalore, Ajmer, Kanpur Central, Patna, Muzaffarpur,Katihar, Guwahati, Surat, Jammu Tawi, Munger, Gaya and other cities.

On 15 August 1854, the first passenger train in the eastern section was operated from Howrah (near Calcutta) to Hooghly, 39 kilometres (24 mi) away.

The loop from Khana Junction to Kiul via Jamalpur, including the Monghyr branch, was ready in February 1862.

The work included EIR's first tunnel at Jamalpur and first major bridge across the Son River at Arrah.

The Yamuna bridge at Allahabad opened on 15 August 1865 and in 1866 Kolkata and Delhi were directly linked.

The major facilities available include free wi-fi across the entire Bhagalpur Junction platforms, waiting rooms, retiring room, a computerised reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking etc.

Bhagalpur Junction is among the selected railway stations of India where automated Escalators are installed.

In the Rail Budget 2008, Bhagalpur was announced to be converted to as Railway Division and yet to be implemented by ER.

to Barharwa section was operating on singletrack as Work on the construction of the second tunnel near Jamalpur was in progress.

Work on the new 130-kilometer (81  mi) long Rampurhat–Dumka–Mander Hill broad-gauge line completed and Kavi Guru Express Bhagalpur Jn to Howrah is running on this route.

There is a plan to build the first railway terminal of Bhagalpur Junction near Baunsi Bridge (Chaudharidih village).

All six platforms of the station will be made to accommodate of 24 coaches.Shunting yard will be constructed till Bhikhanpur Gumti number 2. as well as preparations are also underway to build an underpass.

Speed of tracks will be increased from 110 kilometers per hour to 130 KMPH in Jamalpur-Bhagalpur-Sahibganj railway section.

section of the Sahibganj loop rail line, Vikramshila Express became the first train hauled by an electric locomotive on 2 June 2019.

In June 2020, with the completion of electrification of the Sahibganj loop from (Bonidanga Link Cabin to Kiul) distance of a total 247 km, it became a history of 100% electrification of the oldest Howrah–New Delhi rail route constructed by the British Government (East India Company).

got Electric Traction from Banka on 29 March 2021 (First Train Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special (02307) flagged off).

section, the first full-fledged railway workshop facility in India, was opened on 8 February 1862, at a time when the Howrah–Delhi main line, passing through Jamalpur was under construction.