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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Balharshah Junction <br />
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station <br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = Balharshah nameplate.jpg<br />
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| address = <br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.849|N|79.348|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|188|m|ft}}<br />
| line = [[Delhi–Chennai line]]<br/>[[Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line]]<br />
| other = <br />
| structure = Standard on ground<br />
| platform = 5<br />
| tracks = 8<br />
| parking = Yes<br />
| bicycle =<br />
| opened = <br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = BPQ<br />
| division = {{rwd|Nagpur CR}}<br />
}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| former = <br />
| passengers = 15000<br />
| pass_year = <br />
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| map_dot_label = Balharshah railway station<br />
| map_type = India Maharashtra<br />
| map_size = 280<br />
| map_caption = Location in Maharashtra<br />
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'''Balharshah Junction railway station''' (station code: '''BPQ''') is a railway station serving [[Ballarpur]] town, in [[Chandrapur district]] of Maharashtra state in India. Established by the [[Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway]], it is now under the [[Nagpur CR railway division]] of [[Central Railway Zone]] of Indian Railways. It is an important junction on [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]] of Indian Railways. It is located at 185 m above sea level and has 5 platforms. The Ballarshah–Wardha–Nagpur section was electrified in 1989.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html | title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Electrification History from CORE }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
With the completion of the {{stnlnk|Kazipet}}–Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.<ref name="IR History: Early Days – III">{{cite web| url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html | title=IR History: Early Days – III| work=Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947)| access-date = 26 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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The {{stnlnk|Gondia}}–Nagbhir–{{stnlnk|Nagpur}} line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.<ref name=ser>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 |title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway |publisher=South Eastern Railway |access-date=2012-11-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 |archive-date= 1 April 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> Work for conversion to {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] of the {{convert|240|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} [[narrow-gauge]] Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.<ref name=division >{{cite web| url = http://www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1312278598168-Tourist%20Places.pdf |title =Nagpur Division | publisher=South East Central Railway| access-date = 2012-11-10 }}</ref><br />
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The Ramagundam–Balharshah–Wardha–Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988–89.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 26 November 2013}}</ref> The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018.<br />
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==Amenities==<br />
The railway station has computerized reservation counters, STD/PCO booth, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/balharshah-bangalore-train-tickets.html |title = Balhashah to Bangalore trains | publisher= Make My Trip | access-date = 26 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/balharshah-junction-bpq/22 Trains at Balharshah]<br />
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==References==<br />
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| video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVc75tVCkvg Tamil Nadu Express entering Balharpur Junction] <br />
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{{Central Railway}}<br />
{{Railway stations in Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Nagpur CR railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations in Chandrapur district]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1904]]<br />
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