Binjai railway station

Binjai Station, (BIJ)—formerly known as Timbang Langkat Station—is railway station located in Binjai, in the area near Binjai Bus station. The station is located at an elevation of 29.52 m (96.9 ft) and is situated in the Regional Division Railway 1-North Sumatra and Aceh. Unlike most other stations in North Sumatra which have different architecture, Binjai station still remains a colonial-style building from the time of its first construction.

Binjai Station

Stasiun Binjai
Binjai Station
LocationBinjai, North Sumatra
Indonesia
Coordinates3°36′35″N 98°29′52″E
Elevation29.52 m (96.9 ft)
Owned byIndonesian Railway Company
Operated byIndonesian Railway Company
Line(s)Besitang–Medan
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingAvailable
Architectural styleIndische Empire DSM
Other information
Station codeBIJ
History
Previous namesTimbang Langkat Station
Location
Binjai Station
Location in Northern Sumatra
Front side of Binjai station, formerly known as Timbang Langkat Station.

Binjai station currently has no rail service towards Besitang because this railroad was closed. In addition, the station also no longer serves for the transportation of goods. But in 2016 there were plans to reactivate the railway to connect Medan to Banda Aceh; it is expected to be operational in 2017. In the past, there were four stations between Medan - Binjai, namely as Sikambing, Sunggal, Sungai Semayang, and Diski station.

Previously, Binjai station had crossroads between Besitang and Kuala. But the railway to Kuala remains only in traces now.[1]

Binjai station used to have six railway tracks, but nowadays only 3 tracks remain. At the north end of the station there is a water tower and there are also still two water cranes remaining for steam locomotives in the far north and south of the station.

Destinations
  • Feeder Putri Deli to Medan
  • Feeder Sri Bilah to Medan
  • Sri Lelawangsa to Medan
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References
  1. Stasiun Binjai heritage.kereta-api.co.id

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Preceding station   Indonesian Railway Company   Following station
Kuala Bingei
towards Besitang		   Besitang–Medan   Medan
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