Brahmapur railway station
Brahmapur | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Brahmapur, Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 19°17′48″N 84°47′48″E / 19.2966°N 84.7968°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BAM |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Khurda Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway, Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
  Brahmapur railway station Location in Odisha | |
Brahmapur is a railway station in the Indian state of Odisha. It serves Berhampur in Ganjam district.
History
During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. Bengal Nagpur Railway’s line to Cuttack 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 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
Brahmapur railway station serves around 250,000 passengers everyday.[7]
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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "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.
External links
- Trains at Brahmapur
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Brahmapur travel guide from Wikivoyage - Gopalpur-on-sea travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Jagannathpur | East Coast Railway zone Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line | Golanthra |
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