Barhiya railway station

Railway station in Lakhisarai, Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barhiya, station code BRYA, serves the municipal city of Barahiya in the Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. The station belongs to the Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Barhiya is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata main line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road.[1] Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the Barhiya region. Due to its location on Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line, most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar, stop here. The Sahibganj loop line leaves Munger district, and enters Lakhisarai district near the Barhiya Station.[2]:4-

Coordinates25°16′57″N 86°0′55″E
Elevation81 metres (266 ft)
System Indian Railways station
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BARHIYA
View of the station board from one of the platforms
General information
LocationBarahiya, Lakhisarai, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°16′57″N 86°0′55″E
Elevation81 metres (266 ft)
System Indian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEast Central Railway
LinesHowrah–Delhi main line
Asansol–Patna section
Kiul-Barauni Section
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRYA
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
Fare zoneEast Central Railway
History
Opened1862
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
East Central Railway zone
Gangasarai Halt Howrah–Delhi main line Rampur Dumra Junction
Location
Barhiya is located in India
Barhiya
Barhiya
Location within India
Barhiya is located in Bihar
Barhiya
Barhiya
Location within Bihar
Interactive map of Barhiya
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History

Barhiya Station had been considered as one of the chief trade centres on the railway even in the British colonial period, due to its proximity to rivers and rail lines.[2]:5-

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and vehicle parking.[3] Vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall.

Platforms

There are three platforms in this station.

Trains

Many passenger and express trains serve Barhiya station.[4][5]

Station Address

NH 80 (NH-33), Near Barahiya Sub Post Office, Distt.- Lakhisarai, Pin - 811302

State: Bihar

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Barhiya station are:

  1. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 256 kilometres (159 mi)
  2. Gaya Airport 138 kilometres (86 mi)
  3. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 111 kilometres (69 mi)
  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

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