Bhilai railway station
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Bhilai Railway Station | |||||
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| Express train and Passenger train station | |||||
 Indian Railways logo | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bhilai, Durg district, Chhattisgarh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 21°12′11″N 81°25′14″E / 21.2030°N 81.4206°E | ||||
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South East Central Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Dalli Rajhara–Bhilai line, Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Tracks | 7 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Accessible |  Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | BIA | ||||
| Zone(s) | South East Central Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Raipur | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 14th May 1958[1] | ||||
| Electrified | 1970–71 | ||||
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | ||||
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Bhilai Railway Station (station code:- BIA) is located in Durg district, Chhattisgarh state (India). It serves Durg, Bhilai Nagar & Bhilai Power House and adjoining areas. Bhilai railway station is a part of South East Central Railway Zone. It is also one of the most prominent and important station on Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. It is an 'A' grade station of Indian Railways in terms of passenger services.
Bhilai railway station started its functioning in 1891. Initially, Bhilai was the part of Bengal Nagpur Railway. The Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time. The cross-country Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, opened in 1890, was the second long route which passed through Bhilai railway station.[2]
Bhilai Steel Plant, inaugurated on 4 February 1959, enhanced the importance of Bhilai railway station.[2]