Bilimora Junction railway station

Bilimora Junction railway station is a small railway station in Navsari district, Gujarat. Its code is BIM. It serves the city of Bilimora. The station consists of five platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.[1][2][3]


Bilimora Junction railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationBilimora, Gujarat
India
Coordinates20°46′00″N 72°58′12″E
Elevation11 metres (36 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Bilimora–Waghai line
Platforms5
Tracks8 (Double rlectric line)
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBIM
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Mumbai WR
History
Rebuilt2016
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Location
Bilimora Junction railway station
Location within India
Bilimora Junction railway station
Bilimora Junction railway station (Gujarat)

Bilimora is a junction railway station in the Mumbai division line of the Western Railway, from which a narrow-gauge line separates from the broad-gauge line to arrive at Waghai in the Dang district.[4] It is said to be that this narrow-gauge line is to be converted into broad gauge and will be extended up to Manmad.[5] Bilimora will be well connected through Maharashtra; the survey has been done and the project is to be evaluated for estimate. The town of Chikhli is about 10 km to the east, which is on National Highway 48.

Trains

The following trains halt at Bilimora Junction railway station in both directions:

References
  1. "BIM/Bilimora". India Rail Info.
  2. "BIM/Bilimora Junction". NDTV.
  3. "BIM/Bilimora:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018". Raildrishti.
  4. "Bilimora–Waghai narrow gauge train turns 104; all you need to know in 10 points". MSN.com.
  5. "Bilimora–Waghai line ext. upto Manmad by New Line" (PDF). Western Railways.


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