Bhikhna Thori railway station
Bhikhna Thori railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
West Champaran district, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 27°20′00″N 84°36′50″E / 27.3332°N 84.6140°ECoordinates: 27°20′00″N 84°36′50″E / 27.3332°N 84.6140°E |
| Elevation | 192 metres (630 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Narkatiaganj-Bikhnathori line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Construction - gauge conv. - MG/NG to single diesel BG |
| Station code | BKF |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Samastipur railway division |
| Electrified | No |
Bhikhna Thori railway station is a small railway station in West Champaran district, Bihar. Its code is BKF. It serves Bhikhna Thori village. The station consists of 2 platforms.[1]
The station is the last station from the Indian side before the Indo-Nepal border. It is connected with the Raxaul-Amlekhganj line which was constructed in 1927. It was Nepal's first railway line. The narrow gauge line of 48 km was closed in 1965 as a new line was constructed to Inland Container Depot at Sirsiya near Birgunj and was opened in 2005.[2] Previously, all tracks were metre gauge but most have been converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge under the Project Unigauge.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "BKF/Bhikhna Thori". India Rail Info.
- ↑ Williams, Glyn. "Railways in Nepal". Glyn's Railway Page.
- ↑ Jagran Post News Desk (March 31, 2015). "Railways paying special attention to Bihar: Minister". Jagran Post.
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