Why Platform No. 1 Is Missing From This Special Bihar Railway Station

In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, even after searching the whole King’s Cross Railway Station for platform number 934, a muggle would not be able to locate it. Only those with magical ability who can ride the Hogwarts Express may see the station. The books describe various comical instances of individuals searching fruitlessly for the renowned platform and the funny outcomes. Let’s return to reality now and make comparisons with a genuine train station closer to home in Bihar.

There isn’t a platform numbered 1 at Barauni Railway Station, therefore if you go seeking for it, you’ll only waste time and energy. The distance between each platform is also two kilometers.

The hamlet of Barauni, located in the Begusarai district of Bihar, is notable for its distinctive railway station. It serves as an important station for the East Central Railway and is one of the busiest rail terminals in the country. The station has two platforms, known to as the up and down platforms. Due to the station’s position at the junction of two rail lines, the platforms were constructed with this in mind. As a result, the Barauni Junction Railway Station has two platforms with platform numbers 2 when platform 1 is absent.

In 1860, Begusarai’s Gadhara Railway Station opened. Following this, Gadhara Station was shut down in 1883, and three kilometers to the north, Barauni Railway Junction was constructed. Since that time, trains headed in various directions around the nation have passed through Barauni Junction.

Platform number 1 has not existed at Barauni Station’s platforms 2 through 9 since the British period, claims Surendra Shah of the Railway Passengers Association. Additionally, announcements about trains stopping on platform one may sometimes be issued in error, confounding passengers. East Central Railway’s information public relations officer, Birendra Kumar, verified that statements made concerning Platform Number 1 are really announcements about Platform Number 2. Even railroad authorities are unsure of the cause of Platform Number 1’s absence from the Barauni Railway Station.