Bilimora Junction railway station explained

Bilimora Junction railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Bilimora, Gujarat
Country:India
Coordinates:20.7667°N 72.97°W
Line:New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Bilimora–Waghai section
Other:Auto stand
Elevation:11m (36feet)
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:5
Tracks:8
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Rebuilt:2016
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Western Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India#India Gujarat
Map Dot Label:Bilimora Junction railway station
Map Size:300

Bilimora Junction railway station is a small railway station in Navsari district, Gujarat, India. Its code is BIM. It serves the city of Bilimora. The station consists of five platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.[1] [2] [3]

Bilimora is a junction railway station in the Mumbai division line of the Western Railway, from which a narrow-gauge line separates from the broad-gauge line to arrive at Waghai in the Dang district.[4] It is said to be that this narrow-gauge line is to be converted into broad gauge and will be extended up to Manmad.[5] Bilimora will be well connected through Maharashtra; the survey has been done and the project is to be evaluated for estimate. The town of Chikhli is about 10 km to the east, which is on National Highway 48.

Trains

The following trains halt at Bilimora Junction railway station in both directions:

Gallery

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIM/Bilimora. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: BIM/Bilimora Junction. NDTV.
  3. Web site: BIM/Bilimora:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018. Raildrishti.
  4. Web site: Bilimora–Waghai narrow gauge train turns 104; all you need to know in 10 points. MSN.com.
  5. Web site: Bilimora–Waghai line ext. upto Manmad by New Line. Western Railways.