Nimiaghat railway station explained

Nimiaghat
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Nimiaghat, Giridih district, Jharkhand
Country:India
Elevation:268m (879feet)
Line:Asansol–Gaya section
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1906
Electrified:1986–89
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:East Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Jharkhand#India
Map Dot Label:Nimiaghat railway station
Map Size:300

Nimiaghat is a railway station on the Asansol–Gaya section of Grand Chord. It is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the base of Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) and is on one of the routes for climbing the hill. Nimiaghat station is also having DVC power transmission station.

History

The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[1]

Electrification

The Gomoh–Koderma sector was electrified in 1961–62.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History – Part III (1900–1947). IRFCA . 23 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 20 April 2013.