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Nimdih railway station

Coordinates: 23°59′37″N 86°08′32″E / 23.993643°N 86.142118°E / 23.993643; 86.142118
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Nimdih Railway Station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationNational Highway 18, Nimdih, Seraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°59′37″N 86°08′32″E / 23.993643°N 86.142118°E / 23.993643; 86.142118
Elevation211 metres (692 ft)
Line(s)Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
Other information
Station codeNIM
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1890
Electrified1961–62
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Biramdih
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Chandil
towards ?

Nimdih Railway Station is a railway station on Purulia–Tatanagar line of Adra railway division of Indian Railways' South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 18 at Nimdih in Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1] Total 12 trains stop at Nimdih railway station.[2]

History

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The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway. Purulia–Chakradharpur rail line was opened on 22 January 1890.[3] The Purulia–Chakradharpur rout including Nimdih railway station was electrified in 1961–62.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Jayashree. "Nimdih Station – 12 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Nimdih Railway Station (NIM) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Located on the Howrah–Mumbai arm". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 July 2019.