Bhimavaram Junction railway station

Bhimavaram Junction
Bhimavaram Junction
Indian Railways station
Location	Bhimavaram; West Godavari district; Andhra Pradesh; India
Coordinates	16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 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; 93 years ago
Electrified	No
Location
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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. {{cite web}}: 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
toward ?		South Central Railway zone Nidadavolu–Bhimavaram–Narsapur–Vijayawada branch line		Bhimavaram Town toward ?

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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. {{cite web}}: 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.

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