Bhimavaram Junction railway station

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Bhimavaram Junction
Indian Railways station
General information
Location Bhimavaram
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 16°32′39″N81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°E / 16.5442; 81.5375
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Vijayawada railway division
Line(s)
Vijayawada–Narsapur
Platforms5
Tracksdouble
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBVRM
Fare zone South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened17 September 1928;95 years ago (1928-09-17)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Bhimavaram Junction railway station is a station located in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

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History

The then meter gauge line was upgraded to broad gauge in 1961. [1] GDV-BVRM Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bhimavaram Junction is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station. [2] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers. [3]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ www.indianrailways.gov.in(PDF) http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1958-59.pdf . Retrieved 10 January 2019.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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