Bhilai railway station (station code:- BIA) is located in Durg district, Chhattisgarh state (India). It serves Durg, Bhilai Nagar & Bhilai Power House and adjoining areas. Bhilai railway station is a part of South East Central Railway Zone. It is also one of the most prominent and important station in Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. It is an 'A' grade station of Indian Railways in terms of passenger services.

Bhilai Railway Station
Express train and Passenger train station
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General information
Location	Bhilai, Durg district, Chhattisgarh  India
Coordinates	21.2030°N 81.4206°E / 21.2030; 81.4206
Elevation	309 m (1,014 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South East Central Railways
Line(s)	Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Platforms	4
Tracks	7 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BIA
Zone(s)	South East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Raipur
History
Opened	1891; 131 years ago (1891)
Electrified	1970–71
Previous names	Bengal Nagpur Railway
Location
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History

Bhilai railway station started its functioning in 1891. Initially, Bhilai was the part of Bengal Nagpur Railway. The Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time. The cross-country Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, opened in 1890, was the second long route which passed through Bhilai railway station.[1]

Bhilai Steel Plant, inaugurated on 4 February 1959, enhanced the importance of Bhilai railway station.[1]

Electric Loco Shed

Bhilai Loco Shed holding 300+ electric locomotives. It is holds electric locomotives like WAG-7, WAP-7 & WAG-9. It also held a few WAM-4 locomotives, now scrapped or withdrawn.

It is now holding 110+ WAG-7, 50+ WAP-7 & 150+ WAG-9 locomotives respectively.

Electrification

The Bilaspur–Bhilai and Bhilai–Durg sections were electrified in 1970–71. The Durg station got completely electrified by June 1971, Durg–Paniajob section in 1989–90. The Paniajob–Gondia and Gondia–Bhandara Road sections in 1990–91, Bhandara Road–Tharsa and Tharsa–Nagpur sections in 1991–92.[2]

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