Bahraich railway station

Bahraich railway station is a main railway station in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is BRK. It serves Bahraich city. The station consists of three platforms, two for broad gauge and one for meter gauge. The platforms are well sheltered. It has all facilities that a standard railway station have like water, sanitation, recreation, seating etc..[1]

Bahraich railway station
Indian Railway Station
Indian Railways Logo
LocationBahraich, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates27.5816396°N 81.605411°E / 27.5816396; 81.605411
Elevation125 metres (410 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railway
Platforms3
Tracks5 (3 BG & 2 MG)
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusDiesel-Single-BG
Station codeBRK
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway
Division(s) Lucknow NER railway division
History
Opened24 hours
ElectrifiedNo
Location
Bahraich railway station
Location within India
Bahraich railway station
Bahraich railway station (Uttar Pradesh)

Bahraich is on Indian Railways route map and provide a newly constructed broad gauge line, running from Gonda to Bahraich. The trains on the section are running from 9th of November 2018. State Rail Minister Shree 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. Demand for direct train connectivity is at peak since Budget was sanctioned in 1997 (21 years ago) despite this no work took place including land acquisition work is pending from Bahraich to Jarwal road 55 Kilometers.

References

  1. "BRK/Bahraich". India Rail Info.


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