Barharwa Junction
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location | Barharwa, Sahibganj, Jharkhand India |
Coordinates | 24°51′28″N 87°46′27″E / 24.85778°N 87.77417°E |
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.