Barkakana Junction railway station
Barkakana | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| Location |
Barkakana, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°37′27″N 85°28′12″E / 23.6242°N 85.4701°ECoordinates: 23°37′27″N 85°28′12″E / 23.6242°N 85.4701°E |
| Elevation | 341 metres (1,119 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Gomoh-Barkakana line Sonnagar-Barkakana loop line Chandil-Barkakana line Koderma Barkakana line under construction Ranchi-Barkakana line Under construction |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BRKA |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Dhanbad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Electrified | 1996-97 |
| Previous names |
Central India Coalfields Railway East Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Barkakana railway station Location in Jharkhand | |
Barkakana railway station serves Barkakana and the surrounding coal mining areas in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
History
In 1927, the Central India Coalfields Railway opened the Gomoh-Barkakana line. It was extended to Daltonganj in 1929. Later, these lines were amalgamated with East Indian Railway.[1] In the same year (1927), Bengal Nagpur Railway opened the 116-kilometre (72 mi) Muri-Barkakana section to traffic.[2] The Koderma-Hazaribagh-Barkakana line is expected to be operational in 2016.[3]
Electrification
Patratu-Barkakana, Barkakana-Danea and Barkakana-Ramgarh sections were electrified in 1996-97.[4]
References
- ↑ "Indian Railway History Timeline". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ↑ "Koderma-Hazaribagh-Ranchi railway line is now staring at a 2014 deadline". The Telegraph, 19 January 2011. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Eastern Railway zone Muri-Barkakana line | Terminus | |||
Argada | East Central Railway zone | Terminus | ||
Argada | East Central Railway zone Barkakana-Koderma section via Hazaribagh under construction | Terminus | ||
Sidhwar | East Central Railway zone Barkakana-Ranchi section underconstruction | Terminus | ||
Bhurkunda | East Central Railway zone Barkakana Sonnagar and Singrauli line | Terminus |
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