Balharshah Junction railway station

Balharshah
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location India
Coordinates 19°50′56″N 79°20′53″E / 19.849°N 79.348°E / 19.849; 79.348Coordinates: 19°50′56″N 79°20′53″E / 19.849°N 79.348°E / 19.849; 79.348
Elevation 188 metres (617 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Delhi-Chennai line
Nagpur-Hyderabad line
Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah branch line
Platforms 5
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code BPQ
Division(s) Nagpur
History
Opened 1904
Location
Balharshah railway station
Location in Maharashtra

Balharshah junction railway station is located in Ballarpur city in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.

History

With the completion of the Kazipet-Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.[1]

The Gondia-Nagbhir-Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir-Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[2] Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow gauge Gondia-Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir-Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort-Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.[3]

Electrification

The Ramagundam-Balharshah-Wardha-Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988-89.[4] The Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah line was electrified in 2018.

Amenities

The railway station has computerized reservation counters, STD/PCO booth, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900-1947). Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  3. ↑ "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  4. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Balhashah to Bangalore trains". Make My Trip. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External video
Tamil Nadu Express Entering Balharpur Junction
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