Balharshah
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location | India |
Coordinates | 19°50′56″N 79°20′53″E / 19.849°N 79.348°ECoordinates: 19°50′56″N 79°20′53″E / 19.849°N 79.348°E |
Elevation | 188 metres (617 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Central Railway |
Line(s) |
Delhi-Chennai line Nagpur-Hyderabad line Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah branch line |
Platforms | 5 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BPQ |
Division(s) | Nagpur |
History | |
Opened | 1904 |
Location | |
Tamil Nadu Express Entering Balharpur Junction |
Balharshah junction railway station is located in Ballarpur town in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
With the completion of the Kazipet-Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.
The Gondia-Nagbhir-Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir-Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort. Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow gauge Gondia-Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir-Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort-Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.
The Peddapalli-Balharshah-Wardha-Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988-89. The Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah line is not electrified.
The railway station has computerized reservation counters, STD/PCO booth, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.