Bahraich railway station
Bahraich railway station is a main railway station in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is BRK. It serves Bahraich city.
Bahraich railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Indian Railways logo | |
| Location | Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27.5816396°N 81.605411°E |
| Elevation | 125 metres (410 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 (3 BG & 2 MG) |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Diesel-single-BG & MG |
| Station code | BRK |
| Zone(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | lucknow NER railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 hours |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
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Architecture and Facilities
The station consists of three platforms, two for broad gauge, and one for metre gauge. The platforms are well sheltered.
It has all facilities that a standard railway station have like water, sanitation, recreation, seating etc.[1]
Route
Bahraich is on Indian Railways route map, and provides a newly constructed broad-gauge line, running from Gonda to Bahraich.
Operations
The trains on the section are running from 9 November 2018.
State rail minister Manoj Sinha flagged off 75023 GD–BRK Spl. DEMU train from Gonda Junction.
Kaiserganj to Jarwal Road, Bahraich (UP) is a broad-gauge station 55 kilometers (34 miles) from district headquarters, and lies on Delhi–Barauni line.
Train usage
Demand for direct train connectivity is at peak since Budget was sanctioned in 1997 (21 years ago), despite no additional work taking place, including land acquisition work which is pending from Bahraich to Jarwal road 55 kilometres away.
References
- "BRK/Bahraich". India Rail Info.
