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 Junction railway station | |||||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Bilimora, Gujarat India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 20°46′00″N 72°58′12″E / 20.766700°N 72.969981°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 11 metres (36 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Western Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | New Delhi–Mumbai main line Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Bilimora–Waghai section | ||||||||||
Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 8 | ||||||||||
Connections | Auto stand | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | No | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | BIM | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Mumbai WR | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Rebuilt | 2016 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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
editThe following trains halt at Bilimora Junction railway station in both directions:
- 19033/34 Valsad–Ahmedabad Gujarat Queen Express
- 12929/30 Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
- 22953/54 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express
- 12935/36 Bandra Terminus–Surat Intercity Express
- 19015/16 Mumbai Central–Porbandar Saurashtra Express
- 22929/30 Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express
- 20907/08 Dadar–Bhuj Sayajinagari Express
- 12921/22 Mumbai Central–Surat Flying Ranee Superfast Express
- 22927 Bandra Terminus–Ahmedabad Lok Shakti Superfast Express
Gallery
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Bilimora Junction Platform Board
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Bilimora Junction Platform Board
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ZDM5 Pratapnagar Heritage Engine
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AC Vistadome Tourist Coach
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Vistadome Coach Interior
References
edit- ^ "BIM/Bilimora". India Rail Info.
- ^ "BIM/Bilimora Junction". NDTV.
- ^ "BIM/Bilimora:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018". Raildrishti.
- ^ "Bilimora–Waghai narrow gauge train turns 104; all you need to know in 10 points". MSN.com.
- ^ "Bilimora–Waghai line ext. upto Manmad by New Line" (PDF). Western Railways.