Barharwa Junction railway station
Barharwa Junction | |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
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| Location |
Barharwa, Sahibganj, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 24°51′28″N 87°46′27″E / 24.85778°N 87.77417°E |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) |
Sahibganj Loop Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BHW |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Malda |
| History | |
| Opened | 1866 |
| Previous names | East India Railway |
Barharwa Junction (Hindi: बरहरवा जंक्शन) is a railway station on the Sahibganj Loop and is located in Sahibganj District in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
History
The Howrah-Delhi main line was initially laid via Sahibganj and opened to traffic in 1866. Later, in 1871 the Raniganj-Kiul line was laid. The Khana-Sahibganj-Kiul section was renamed Sahibganj Loop.[1]
In 1913, the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line.[1]
The 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long Barharwa-New Farakka link was established later, allowing trains from both Howrah and Delhi to travel to New Jalpaiguri.[2]
References
- 1 2 R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ "Trains from New Farakka to Barharwa". Must See India. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
External links
Gallery
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A passenger train at Barharwa.
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Barharwa Station western side.
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The point where both lines divert on the eastern side.
| Barharwa Junction | ||||
| Next station west: Kalian Chak Station |
Indian Railways : Sahibganj Loop | Next station east: Gumani Station | ||
| Stop No: 44 | KM from start: 0 | Platforms: 3 | ||
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