Bhimavaram Junction railway station

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]

Bhimavaram Junction
Indian Railways station
LocationBhimavaram
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16.5442°N 81.5375°E / 16.5442; 81.5375
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byVijayawada railway division
Line(s)
VijayawadaNarsapur
Platforms3
Trackssingle
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeBVRM
Fare zoneSouth Coast Railway zone
History
Opened17 September 1928 (1928-09-17)
ElectrifiedNo
Location
Bhimavaram Junction
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Bhimavaram Junction
Location in India

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

  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. 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. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
pennada Agraharam
South Central Railway zone


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