It is an 'A' grade station of Indian Railways in terms of passenger services.

Initially, Bhilai was the part of Bengal Nagpur Railway.

The Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time.

The cross-country Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, opened in 1890, was the second long route which passed through Bhilai railway station.

The Durg station got completely electrified by June 1971, Durg–Paniajob section in 1989–90.