Biramdih railway station

Biramdih railway station is a railway station on Purulia-Tatanagar line of Adra railway division of Indian Railway's South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Biramdih, Balarampur in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] Total 12 trains stop at Biramdih railway station.[2]

Biramdih railway station
Indian Railway
LocationBiramdih, Balarampur, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°02′45″N 86°11′57″E
Elevation269 metres (883 ft)
Line(s)Asansol-Tatanagar-Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
Other information
Station codeBRMD
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1890
Electrified1961-62
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
South Eastern Railway zone
Purulia-Tatanagar line

History

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 Biramdih railway station was electrified in 1961–62.[4]

References

  1. Ghosh, Pran Pratim. "Biramdih Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  2. "Biramdih Railway Station (BRMD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  3. "Located on the Howrah-Mumbai arm". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
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