Binjai railway station

Binjai Station, (BIJ)—formerly known as Timbang Langkat Station—is railway station located in Binjai, in the area near Binjai Bus station. The station is located at an elevation of +29.30 m (96.1 ft) and is situated in the Regional Division Railway I North Sumatra and Aceh. Unlike most other stations in North Sumatra which have different architecture, Binjai station remains a colonial-style building from the time of its first construction.

Binjai Station Stasiun Binjai
Binjai Station
General information
Location	Binjai North Sumatra Indonesia
Coordinates	3°36′35″N 98°29′52″E
Elevation	+29.30 m (96.1 ft)
Owned by	Kereta Api Indonesia
Operated by	Kereta Api Indonesia
Line(s)	Besitang–Medan
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Available
Architectural style	Indische Empire DSM
Other information
Station code	BIJ
Classification	Class II[1]
History
Previous names	Timbang Langkat Station
Passengers
2016	710,516[2]
Services
Preceding station   Sri Lelawangsa   Following station Medan Terminus   Medan–Binjai   Terminus
Location
Binjai Station Location in Northern Sumatra

Front side of Binjai station, formerly known as Timbang Langkat Station.

Binjai station has no rail service towards Besitang because this railroad was closed. In addition, the station no longer serves for the transportation of goods. In 2016 there were plans to reactivate the railway to connect Medan to Banda Aceh; it was expected to be operational in 2017. In the past, there were four stations between Medan: Binjai, namely as Sikambing, Sunggal, Sungai Semayang, and Diski station.

Previously, Binjai station had crossroads between Besitang and Kuala. But the railway to Kuala remains only in traces now.[3]

Binjai station used to have six railway tracks, but nowadays only 3 tracks remain. At the north end of the station there is a water tower and there are also still two water cranes remaining for steam locomotives in the far north and south of the station.