Barahu railway station

Barahu Railway Station (Station Code: BRHU)[1] is an important railway station located in the Morigaon district of Assam, India. It is part of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways, serving as a crucial junction for regional connectivity.[2]

Facilities

The station offers some amenities for passengers, such as ticket counters and parking. While it features a single number of platform.[3]

Trains

The trains named 55604/Mairabari-Guwahati Kolongpar Passenger and 55603/Guwahati-Mairabari Kolongpar Passenger are the only trains that stop at the station.[4][5]

Incident

On January 24, 2013, an express train driver spotted a foodgrain-loaded goods train ahead on the track near Barahu railway station and applied emergency brakes, causing a delay of over two hours before the express resumed its journey to Dibrugarh.[6]

Later on November 7, 2024, Guwahati-bound Kolongpar passenger train was stranded near Barahu railway station due to a technical snag, affecting around 1,000 passengers. Indian Railways officials provided food and water and worked to resolve the issue, which led to a delay of several hours.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Barahu Railway Station (BRHU) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ "Barahu (BRHU) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry". RailYatri. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  3. ^ "BARAHU Railway Station, Get Station Code and all Train Arrivals and Departure". Train spy. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  4. ^ "New timings of local passenger trains in Assam from January 17". NorthEast Now. 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  5. ^ Sharan, Prabhat (2019-07-02). "Guwahati to Mairabari NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone". Railway Enquiry. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  6. ^ "Train accident averted in Assam". Business Standard. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  7. ^ "Passenger train stranded in Assam due to snag". Hindustan Times. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

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