Nimiaghat railway station
Nimiaghat is a railway station on the Asansol-Gaya section of Grand Chord. It is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the base of Shikharji (Parashnath Hill) and is on one of the routes for climbing the hill
Nimiaghat | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
 Nimiaghat railway station nameplate | |
| Location | Nimiaghat, Giridih District, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E |
| Elevation | 268 metres (879 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Gaya section |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | NMG |
| Division(s) | Dhanbad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Electrified | 1986–89 |
| Location | |
  Nimiaghat railway station Location in Jharkhand  Nimiaghat railway station Nimiaghat railway station (India) | |
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History
The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[1]
Electrification
The Gomoh-Koderma sector was electrified in 1961–62.[2]
References
- "IR History – Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
External links
- Trains at Nimiaghat
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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| East Central Railway zone Asansol-Gaya section |
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