Burhanpur railway station
Railway station in Madhya Pradesh
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Burhanpur railway station is a main railway station in Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is BAU. It serves Burhanpur city. The station consists of two platforms.[1][2][3][4]
LocationLalbagh, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
India
India
Coordinates21°20′05″N 76°11′58″E
Elevation267 metres (876 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Burhanpur | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Lalbagh, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 21°20′05″N 76°11′58″E | ||||
| Elevation | 267 metres (876 ft) | ||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operator | Central Railway | ||||
| Line | Jabalpur–Bhusaval section | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
Cycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | BAU | ||||
| Zone(s) | Central Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Bhusawal | ||||
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Popular culture
Indian-born Australian author Saroo Brierley became separated from his brother at this station after falling asleep on a decommissioned train heading to Kolkata, leading to a 25-year separation from his family. Brierley was later able to find his hometown and reunite with his mother by identifying the station on Google Earth, the subject of his book A Long Way Home and the 2016 film Lion.[5]
Major trains
Some of the important trains that runs from Burhanpur are:
