Birsinghpur railway station

Birsinghpur railway station is a railway station on Bilaspur–Katni line under Bilaspur railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside National Highway 43 at Pali Birsinghpur in Umaria district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Birsinghpur
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNational Highway 43, Pali Birsinghpur, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates23°22′02″N 81°02′36″E / 23.367212°N 81.043353°E / 23.367212; 81.043353
Elevation464 metres (1,522 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth East Central Railway
Line(s)Bilaspur–Katni line
Platforms3
Tracks2 (Double electrified BG)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRS
Zone(s) South East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Bilaspur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Nowrozabad
towards ?
South East Central Railway zone Mudaria
towards ?

History

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The railway line from Katni to Umaria was constructed in 1886 as the Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway. In 1891, the line was extended to the Bilaspur Junction by Bengal Nagpur Railway.

References

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  1. ^ M, Yash. "12 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Birsinghpur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Birsinghpur Railway Station (BRS) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.