India's Shortest Railway Station 'Ib' in Odisha: 135 Years Old, Just Two Letters!

• Indian Railways has a station named 'Ib' in Odisha, making it the country's shortest-named railway station with just two letters.
• Located in Jharsuguda district, Ib station is on the Tatanagar-Bilaspur section of the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai main line, established in 1891.
• The station's name is derived from the Ib River; the Ib Valley coalfield was discovered during its construction in 1900.
• The platform is about 200 meters long, accommodating only a few coaches, and most trains stop for 1-2 minutes.
• Similar to stations like Å in Norway and Ö in Sweden, Ib surprises travelers with its brevity and 135-year history.