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Brahmapur railway station has a double-bedded AC retiring room, 2 double bedded non-AC retiring room and an four-bedded dormitory. Now a food court is also available on platform 1.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ali-ali4u.blogspot.in/2008/07/east-coast-railway-amenities-at.html |title = East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)|publisher= | accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref> |
Brahmapur railway station has a double-bedded AC retiring room, 2 double bedded non-AC retiring room and an four-bedded dormitory. Now a food court is also available on platform 1.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ali-ali4u.blogspot.in/2008/07/east-coast-railway-amenities-at.html |title = East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)|publisher= | accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref> |
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==Passenger |
==Passenger Movement & Train Performance== |
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Brahmapur railway station serves around 250,000 passengers every day.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/BAM/Brahmapur |title = Brahmapur (BAM)| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref> |
Brahmapur railway station serves around 250,000 passengers every day.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/BAM/Brahmapur |title = Brahmapur (BAM)| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref> Top 5 destinations frequented by passengers boarding at Brahmapur railway station are - [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai]], [[Howrah Junction railway station|Kolkata]], [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]] and [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Most frequently visited cities|url = http://www.railyatri.in/insights/most-frequently-visited-cities/BAM|website = www.railyatri.in|accessdate = 2015-11-09}}</ref> |
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==== Top 5 delayed trains at Brahmapur<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rail Yatri {{!}} Train Performance at station|url = http://www.railyatri.in/ios-launch|accessdate = 2015-11-09}}</ref> ==== |
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!Train No. |
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!Train Name |
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!Average Delay |
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!Source Station |
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!Destination Station |
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|18508 |
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|AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp |
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|2hrs 33 mins |
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|Amritsar |
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|Visakhapatnam |
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|15906 |
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|DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp |
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|1hr 16 mins |
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|Dibrugarh |
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|Kanyakumari |
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|12552 |
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|KAMAKHYA - YESVANTPUR SF AC Exp |
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|1hr 7 mins |
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|Kamakhya |
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|Yesvantpur |
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|22809 |
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|PARADIP - VISHAKAPATNAM Weekly SF Exp |
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|1hr 2 mins |
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|Paradip |
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|Visakhapatnam |
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|22612 |
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|NEW JALPAIGURI - CHENNAI CENTRAL SF Express |
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|1hr 1 min |
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|New Jalpaiguri |
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|Chennai Central |
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[[File:Most Frequented Cities from Brahmapur.jpg|alt=Railway Passenger Travel Trends|thumb|302x302px|Passenger Travel Trends for Brahmapur railway station]] |
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==== Top 5 on time trains at Brahmapur ==== |
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!Train Name |
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!Average Delay |
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!Source Station |
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!Destination Station |
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|12842 |
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|CHENNAI CENT - HOWRAH Coromandel Exp |
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|On time |
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|Chennai Central |
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|Howrah |
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|22613 |
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|CHENNAI CENT - HALDIA Sangrami SF Exp |
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|On time |
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|Chennai Central |
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|Haldia |
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|15629 |
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|CHENNAI EGMORE - GUWAHATI Exp |
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|On time |
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|Chennai Egmore |
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|Guwahati |
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|22606 |
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|VILLUPURAM - PURULIA SF Exp |
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|On time |
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|Villupuram |
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|Purulia |
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|18438 |
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|JUNAGARH ROAD - BHUBANESWAR MAIL EXP |
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|On time |
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|Junagarh Road |
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|Bhubaneswar |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/brahmapur-bam/224 Trains at Brahmapur] |
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/brahmapur-bam/224 Trains at Brahmapur] |
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*[http://www.railyatri.in/arrival-departure/bam-brahmapur-8 Trains in next 8 hrs at Brahmapur] |
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* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Gopalpur-on-sea}} |
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Revision as of 11:56, 9 November 2015
Brahmapur (Berhampur) | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Brahmapur (Berhampur), Odisha, PIN-760001 India |
| Coordinates | 19°17′48″N 84°47′48″E / 19.2966°N 84.7968°E |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Line(s) | Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available on Front side & Back side of the station |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BAM |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Khurda Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway, Bengal Nagpur Railway |
Brahmapur or (Berhampur) is a major and one of the oldest railway stations in the Indian state of Odisha. It serves Berhampur city, Ganjam district (population-wise the biggest district in Odisha), 10 other districts of South Odisha and many districts of neighboring Andhra Pradesh.
History
During the period of 1893 to 1896, (1,287 km (800 mi) of East Coast State Railway) this historic Brahmapur station was built and opened to traffic in 1896. Bengal Nagpur Railway’s line to Brahmapur (Berhampur) was opened on 1 January 1899.[1]
The 514 km (319 mi) long northern section of the East Coast State Railway was merged with BNR in 1902.[2]
Railway reorganization
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[3]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[4][5] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[4]
Number of platforms
Currently Brahmapuror (Berhampur) Railway Station has 4 platforms.
Amenities
Brahmapur railway station has a double-bedded AC retiring room, 2 double bedded non-AC retiring room and an four-bedded dormitory. Now a food court is also available on platform 1.[6]
Passenger Movement & Train Performance
Brahmapur railway station serves around 250,000 passengers every day.[7] Top 5 destinations frequented by passengers boarding at Brahmapur railway station are - Mumbai, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Surat and Chennai.[8]
Top 5 delayed trains at Brahmapur[9]
| Train No. | Train Name | Average Delay | Source Station | Destination Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18508 | AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp | 2hrs 33 mins | Amritsar | Visakhapatnam |
| 15906 | DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp | 1hr 16 mins | Dibrugarh | Kanyakumari |
| 12552 | KAMAKHYA - YESVANTPUR SF AC Exp | 1hr 7 mins | Kamakhya | Yesvantpur |
| 22809 | PARADIP - VISHAKAPATNAM Weekly SF Exp | 1hr 2 mins | Paradip | Visakhapatnam |
| 22612 | NEW JALPAIGURI - CHENNAI CENTRAL SF Express | 1hr 1 min | New Jalpaiguri | Chennai Central |
Top 5 on time trains at Brahmapur
| Train No. | Train Name | Average Delay | Source Station | Destination Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12842 | CHENNAI CENT - HOWRAH Coromandel Exp | On time | Chennai Central | Howrah |
| 22613 | CHENNAI CENT - HALDIA Sangrami SF Exp | On time | Chennai Central | Haldia |
| 15629 | CHENNAI EGMORE - GUWAHATI Exp | On time | Chennai Egmore | Guwahati |
| 22606 | VILLUPURAM - PURULIA SF Exp | On time | Villupuram | Purulia |
| 18438 | JUNAGARH ROAD - BHUBANESWAR MAIL EXP | On time | Junagarh Road | Bhubaneswar |
References
- ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ "History". East Coast Railway. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Brahmapur (BAM)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Most frequently visited cities". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Rail Yatri | Train Performance at station". Retrieved 2015-11-09.
External links
- Trains at Brahmapur
- Trains in next 8 hrs at Brahmapur
Brahmapur travel guide from Wikivoyage- Gopalpur-on-sea travel guide from Wikivoyage
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