Bhimavaram Junction railway station
Bhimavaram Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bhimavaram West Godavari district Andhra Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°E | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Vijayawada railway division | ||||
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Narsapur | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | single | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | BVRM | ||||
| Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 17 September 1928 | ||||
| Electrified | No | ||||
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Bhimavaram Junction railway station (station code:[1]) is located in Bhimavaram of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[2]
History
The then meter gauge line was upgraded to broad gauge in 1961.[3] GDV-BVRM Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bhimavaram Junction is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.[5]
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ www.indianrailways.gov.in http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1958-59.pdf. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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