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Barabhum railway station

Coordinates: 23°05′29″N 86°12′40″E / 23.091286°N 86.211237°E / 23.091286; 86.211237
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Barabhum railway station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationBaghmundi Road, Balarampur, Rangadih, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°05′29″N 86°12′40″E / 23.091286°N 86.211237°E / 23.091286; 86.211237
Elevation286 metres (938 ft)
Line(s)Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeBBM
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1890
Electrified1961–62
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Urma
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Biramdih
towards ?
Railway track in Balarampur, Purulia

Barabhum railway station is a railway station on Purulia–Tatanagar line of Adra railway division of Indian Railways' South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside Baghmundi Road, Balarampur at Rangadih in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This railway station serves Balarampur CD Block and Baghmundi area.[1] Total 30 trains including number of Express and passenger trains stop at Barabhum railway station.[2]

History

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The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway. Purulia–Chakradharpur rail line was opened on 22 January 1890.[3] The Purulia–Chakradharpur rout including Barabhum railway station was electrified in 1961–62.[4]

References

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  1. ^ M, Yash. "Barabhum Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Barabhum Railway Station (BBM) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Located on the Howrah–Mumbai arm". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 July 2019.