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Barharwa Junction railway station

Barharwa Junction
Indian Railway Junction Station
Barharwa Nameboard.jpg
Location Barharwa, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
 India
Coordinates 24°51′28″N 87°46′27″E / 24.85778°N 87.77417°E / 24.85778; 87.77417
Elevation 25 m
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Sahibganj Loop
Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code BHW
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Malda
History
Opened 1866
Previous names East India Railway

Barharwa Junction (Hindi: बरहरवा जंक्शन) is a railway station on the Sahibganj Loop and is located in Sahibganj District in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

The Howrah-Delhi main line was initially laid via Sahibganj and opened to traffic in 1866. Later, in 1871 the Raniganj-Kiul line was laid. The Khana-Sahibganj-Kiul section was renamed Sahibganj Loop.

In 1913, the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line.

The 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long Barharwa-New Farakka link was established later, allowing trains from both Howrah and Delhi to travel to New Jalpaiguri.

A passenger train at Barharwa.

Barharwa Station western side.

The point where both lines divert on the eastern side.


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