Nimiaghat railway station

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Nimiaghat
Indian Railways station
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Nimiaghat railway station nameplate
LocationNimiaghat, Giridih district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E / 23.9322°N 86.0763°E / 23.9322; 86.0763Coordinates: 23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E / 23.9322°N 86.0763°E / 23.9322; 86.0763
Elevation268 metres (879 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Line(s)Asansol–Gaya section
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMG
Division(s) Dhanbad
History
Opened1906
Electrified1986–89
Services
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Location
Nimiaghat railway station is located in Jharkhand
Nimiaghat railway station
Nimiaghat railway station
Location in Jharkhand
Nimiaghat railway station is located in India
Nimiaghat railway station
Nimiaghat railway station
Nimiaghat railway station (India)

Nimiaghat is a railway station on the Asansol–Gaya section of Grand Chord. It is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the base of Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) and is on one of the routes for climbing the hill. Nimiaghat station is also having DVC power transmission station.

History[edit]

The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[1]

Electrification[edit]

The Gomoh–Koderma sector was electrified in 1961–62.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "IR History – Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

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