Bhimavaram Junction railway station
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LocationBhimavaram
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byVijayawada railway division
Bhimavaram Junction | |||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| 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 | 5 | ||||||||
| Tracks | double | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||
| Station code | BVRM | ||||||||
| Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Opened | 17 September 1928 | ||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||
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Bhimavaram Junction railway station is a station located in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
The then meter gauge line was upgraded to broad gauge in 1961.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[4]
