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
[edit]The station offers some amenities for passengers, such as ticket counters and parking. While it features a single number of platform.[3]
Trains
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Barahu Railway Station (BRHU) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Barahu (BRHU) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry". RailYatri. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "BARAHU Railway Station, Get Station Code and all Train Arrivals and Departure". Train spy. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "New timings of local passenger trains in Assam from January 17". NorthEast Now. 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Sharan, Prabhat (2019-07-02). "Guwahati to Mairabari NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone". Railway Enquiry. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Train accident averted in Assam". Business Standard. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Passenger train stranded in Assam due to snag". Hindustan Times. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2024-11-08.