Nimiaghat railway station

Nimiaghat
Indian Railway Station

Nimiaghat railway station nameplate
Location Nimiaghat, Distt: Giridih, Jharkhand
 India
Coordinates 23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E / 23.9322°N 86.0763°E / 23.9322; 86.0763Coordinates: 23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E / 23.9322°N 86.0763°E / 23.9322; 86.0763
Elevation 268 metres (879 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by East Central Railway
Line(s) Asansol-Gaya section
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code NMG
Division(s) Dhanbad
History
Opened 1906
Electrified 1986-89
Location
Nimiaghat railway station
Location in Jharkhand

Nimiaghat is a railway station on the Asansol-Gaya section of Grand Chord. It is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the base of Shikharji (Parashnath Hill) and is on one of the routes for climbing the hill

History

The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[1]

Electrification

The Gomoh-Koderma sector was electrified in 1961-62.[2]

References

  1. "IR History – Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

External links

Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
East Central Railway zone


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