Angua railway station

Angua railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah-Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Kismat Angua in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Angua railway station
Passenger train station
LocationAngua, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21.892582°N 87.269923°E / 21.892582; 87.269923
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAGV
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
South Eastern Railway zone
Howrah-Chennai main line
Location
Angua railway station
Location within India
Angua railway station
Angua railway station (West Bengal)

History

In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah-Chennai main line. Kharagpur-Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah-Chennai route was completely electrified.[4]

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References

  1. "AGV / Angua Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Angua". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. Ghosh, Pran Pratim. "Angua Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. "South Eastern Railway". 2013-04-01. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  4. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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