Barhiya railway station

Barhiya, station code BRYA, serves the municipal city of Barahiya in the Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. The station belongs to the Danapur division of East Central Railway. Barhiya is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.[1] Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Barhiya region. Due to its location on Howrah-Patna-Mughalsarai main line, most of the Patna, Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here. The Sahibganj loop line leaves Munger district, and enters Lakhisarai district near the Barhiya Station.[2]:4-

Barhiya
Indian Railway station
View of the station board from one of the platforms
LocationBarhiya, Lakhisarai, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°16′57″N 86°0′55″E
Elevation81 metres (266 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRYA
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
Fare zoneEast Central Railway
History
Opened1862
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   East Central Railway zone   Following station
Gangasarai Halt
towards Asansol, Howrah
Howrah-Delhi main line
Rampur Dumra Junction
towards Patna, New Delhi
Location
Barhiya railway station
Location within India
Barhiya railway station
Barhiya railway station (Bihar)

History

Barhiya Station had been considered as one of the chief trade centers on the railway even in the British colonial period, due to its proximity to rivers and rail lines.[2]:5-

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and vehicle parking.[3] Vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.

Platforms

There are three platforms here.

Trains

Many passenger and express trains serve Barhiya Station.[4][5]

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Barhiya station are:

  1. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 256 kilometres (159 mi)
  2. Gaya Airport 138 kilometres (86 mi)
  3. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 111 kilometres (69 mi)
  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

References
  1. "About District". Official District website. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. L.S.S. O'malley (1 January 2007). Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers : Monghyr. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7268-135-7. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  4. "Barhiya Station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. "Trains at Barhiya Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.


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