Bhubaneswar railway station
Bhubaneswar Railway Station (BBS) serves Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha and it is the headquarters of the East Coast Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Bhubaneswar | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Bhubaneswar Railway Station | |
| Location | Master Canteen, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 20°15′56″N 85°50′35″E |
| Elevation | 33.22 metres (109.0 ft) |
| Operated by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Howrah-Chennai main line, Kharagpur-Puri line |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Tracks | 8 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BBS |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Khurda Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Electrified | Yes, Since 2001 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (Daily) | 150,000+ |
| Location | |
  Bhubaneswar Location in Odisha  Bhubaneswar Location in India | |
History
During the period 1893 to 1896, 800 miles of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like Brahmani, Kathajodi, Kuakhai and Birupa.[1]
New Bhubaneswar
As Bhubaneswar Railway Station is getting saturated, a satellite passenger terminal is under construction at New Bhubaneswar (between Mancheswar and Barang). While Bhubaneswar railway station is located on the southern side of the city, New Bhubaneswar railway station would be located on the northern side.[2]
References
- https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1427346652869-BNR%20history.pdf
- "'New Bhubaneswar' in the offing". The Hindu, 16 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Railway zone Howrah-Chennai main line |