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

You must have come across some unusual railway station names in India, but have you ever heard of a station that doesn't have Platform Number 1? If not, let's explore this station and uncover this intriguing mystery.

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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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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.
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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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.
Barauni Junction railway station, situated in the Begusarai district of Bihar, doesn't have platform number 1.
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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 is one of the busiest railway stations in the country and serves as a major railway station for the East Central Railway.
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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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