Bhimavaram Junction railway station
Bhimavaram Junction railway station is a station located in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
Bhimavaram Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bhimavaram West Godavari district Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16.5442°N 81.5375°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Vijayawada railway division |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Narsapur |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | double |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | BVRM |
| Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 September 1928 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
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History
The then meter gauge line was upgraded to broad gauge in 1961.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[4]
See also
References
- www.indianrailways.gov.in (PDF) 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.
External links
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pennada Agraharam towards ? |
South Central Railway zone | Bhimavaram Town towards ? | ||
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