Bhiwani Junction railway station explained

Bhiwani Junction City
Type:Express train, Passenger train and Commuter rail
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Station Road, Bhiwani, Haryana
Country:India
Elevation:216m (709feet)
Line:Bathinda–Rewari line
Bhiwani–Rohtak link
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:3
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Western Railway zone
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Haryana
Map Dot Label:Bhiwani railway station
Map Size:300

Bhiwani Railway Station is located in Bhiwani district in the Indian state of Haryana. It serves Bhiwani.

History

The Rajputana–Malwa Railway extended the wide metre gauge Delhi–Rewari line to Bathinda in 1884.[1] [2] The Bathinda–Rewari metre-gauge line was converted to broad gauge in 1994.[3]

The Bhiwani–Rohtak link was laid in 1979.[4]

Infrastructure

Bhiwani railway station is at an elevation of 216m (709feet) and was assigned the code – BNW. Now Bhiwani–Rewari line has expected to be double in 2016.

Amenities

The station has retiring rooms.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gazetteer of India, Haryana, Hisar. Communications. 135. Haryana Government. 10 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf. 1 May 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Rajputana Malwa State Railway. fibis. 10 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Overview of Bikaner Division. Indian Railways. 10 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030427/http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1390378076313-Overview%20dt.21.01.14.pdf. 8 May 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Haryana gets new railway line after 33 years. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225459/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/article1413311.ece. dead. 12 May 2014. New Indian Express. 11 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Dormitory. Bikaner railway division. North Western Railway zone. 11 May 2014.