New Bhubaneswar railway station

New Bhubaneswar railway station (BBSN) serves the northern part of the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The station lies in the East Coast Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has 7 platforms and 9 tracks. It was opened for public in July 2018.[1] It is a satellite passenger terminal that is located on the northern side between Mancheswar railway station and Barang railway station as Bhubaneswar railway station is located on the southern side of the city.[2][3][4][5]

New Bhubaneswar railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha
India
Coordinates20.3830°N 85.8356°E / 20.3830; 85.8356
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKhurda Road railway division
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Sambalpur–Bhubaneswar new line
Platforms7
Tracks9
ConnectionsTaxi stand, auto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeBBSN
Fare zoneEast Coast Railways
History
OpenedJuly 2018
ElectrifiedYes, Since 2001
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Barang
East Coast Railway zone
Location
New Bhubaneswar railway station
Location in Odisha
New Bhubaneswar railway station
Location in India

References

  1. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/jul/08/new-bhubaneswar-railway-station-opens-1840068.html
  2. Express News Service (6 July 2014). "City Rly Station Set for Facelift". New Indian Express.
  3. "Rs 205-cr makeover for Bhubaneswar railway station". Times of India. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. "Station makeover hits mall wall". The Telegraph. 19 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. Barik, Bibhuti (19 December 2015). "Station boost to Bhubaneswar". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.


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