Bhimavaram Junction railway station

Bhimavaram Junction
Bhimavaram Junction
	Indian Railways station
Location	Bhimavaram; West Godavari district; Andhra Pradesh; India
Coordinates	16.5442°N 81.5375°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Vijayawada railway division
Line(s)	; Vijayawada–Narsapur
Platforms	3
Tracks	single
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	BVRM
Fare zone	South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened	17 September 1928
Electrified	No
Location
	Bhimavaram Junction Location in Andhra Pradesh Bhimavaram Junction Location in India

Bhimavaram Junction railway station (station code:[1]) is located in Bhimavaram of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[2]

History

The then meter gauge line was upgraded to broad gauge in 1961.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]

References

"Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
"Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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. Missing or empty |title= (help)
"Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
"Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20180614044943/https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/bhimavaram-junction-bvrm/2080

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
pennada Agraharam		South Central Railway zone Nidadavolu–Bhimavaram–Narsapur–Vijayawada branch line		Bhimavaram Town

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[1] "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.

[2] "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

[3] 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. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[station_categories-4] "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

[5] "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

[6] Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.