Bakhrabad railway station

Bakhrabad 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.[1] It is situated at Ugrasanda, Bakhrabad in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

Bakhrabad railway station
Passenger train station
LocationUgrasanda, Bakhrabad, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.118541°N 87.36345°E / 22.118541; 87.36345
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeVKD
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
Bakhrabad railway station
Location within India
Bakhrabad railway station
Bakhrabad 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. Arif, Mohd. "Bakhrabad Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. "Bakhrabad Railway Station (VKD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.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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