Beas Junction railway station

Beas Junction railway station is located in Amritsar district serving the town of Beas, in Punjab, North India. It is under the Firozpur railway division of the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.[1] It bags the award for the cleanest Railway Station in India.

Beas Junction
Indian Railways – junction
LocationDera Road, Beas, Amritsar district, Punjab
India
Coordinates31°31′13″N 75°17′29″E
Elevation233 metres (764 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Ambala–Attari line
Beas–Tarn Taran line
Platforms2
Tracks4 nos – Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessWheelchair ramp
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBEAS
Division(s) Firozpur
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
20185500/day
Location
Beas Jn. railway station
Location in Punjab

Overview

Beas Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 233 metres (764 ft) and was assigned the code – BEAS. As of 2016, 104 trains have stopped at this station. The station is 237 meters above sea level.[2] Several trains pass through Beas Junction, including the No. 19225 Bhatinda–Jammu Tawi Express and the 18508 Hirakund Express. The closest airport to Beas railway station is Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport (IATA: ATQ, ICAO: VIAR), also known as Raja Sansi Airport, at a distance of 51.08 km (31.74 miles). The next closest airport to the station is Pathankot Airport, at a distance of 85.74 km (53.28 miles).[3]

Electrification

Beas railway station is situated on double-track electrified line. There are four electrified tracks at the station.[4]

Amenities

Beas railway station has fourteen booking window and an enquiry office. There are basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. There are two platforms at the station and two foot overbridges (FOB).[4][5] Charitable trust Integrated Action Trust(INTACT) had awarded this station with Environmental Management System ISO 14001: 2015 Certificate. INTACT also rated the railway station as the cleanest and public friendly one in India. To get this honour there is big hand from volunteers from Radha Soami Satsang Beas, who helped in improvements to the amenities and circulation areas of the railway station.[6]

See also

References
  1. Kewat, Vicky. "Beas town of Punjab". indianetzone.com. Baiga.
  2. "Departures from BEAS/Beas Junction (2 PFs) ਬਿਆਸ ਜੰਕਸ਼ਨ ब्यास जंक्शन". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. "Beas Junction railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. "Passenger amenities details of Beas Junction railway station". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "Beas Junction Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "Residents for sanitation at rly station". The Tribune India. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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