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When most people think of major railway hubs in Odisha, cities like Cuttack and Bhubaneswar come to mind. However, it is the historic city of Brahmapur, also known as Berhampur, that lays claim to the oldest operational railway station in the state, dating back to 1896.
The Brahmapur Railway Station was established as part of the East Coast State Railway under British colonial rule. It was integrated later into the Bengal Nagpur Railway network.
Positioned strategically on the Howrah-Chennai main line, the station connected the coastal districts of Odisha with major urban centres across eastern and southern India.
The station...