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This railway station in India does not have platform number 1: What's the mystery

Published on: February 03, 2025 13:08 IST
When we reach a railway station to board a train, we usually check which platform our train will arrive at and then proceed to that platform. But imagine a situation where you find out your train is supposed to arrive at platform number 1, only to realise that platform number 1 doesn't exist, and the platforms at the station start from platform number 2.
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When we reach a railway station to board a train, we usually check which platform our train will arrive at and then proceed to that platform. But imagine a situation where you find out your train is supposed to arrive at platform number 1, only to realise that platform number 1 doesn't exist, and the platforms at the station start from platform number 2.
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Yes, there is a railway station in India that doesn't have platform number 1, and the platforms start from platform number 2. This unique station is located in Barauni town of Bihar.
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Barauni Junction railway station, situated in the Begusarai district of Bihar, doesn't have platform number 1.
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It is one of the busiest railway stations in the country and serves as a major railway station for the East Central Railway.
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It has a total of 9 platforms, with trains assigned to platforms numbered 2 through 9. Sometimes, there are announcements made about trains arriving at platform number 1, which only adds to the confusion for those arriving at the station.
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Barauni Junction was established in 1883 during the British era. Initially, platform 1 was used for goods trains, but local concerns led to the construction of a new Barauni railway station.
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The new Barauni Railway Station was built about 2 km from Barauni Junction, resulting in two stations with the same name located close to each other.
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When platform number 1 was added to the new Barauni Railway Station, platform 1 at Barauni Junction was decommissioned, leading to platform numbering starting from number 2 at Barauni Junction.
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The existence of two stations with the same name, Barauni, within a short distance, caused confusion among passengers. Many passengers mistakenly went to the wrong station, especially those looking for platform number 1.