Bandar railway station

Bandar railway station is a railway station on the Panskura-Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Ranichak More, Haldia in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bandar railway station serves Haldia Port areas.[1][2]

Bandar railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Location	Ranichak More, Haldia, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22°03′08″N 88°05′13″E
Elevation	8 metres (26 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Panskura-Haldia branch line
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BAAR
Division(s)	Kharagpur
History
Opened	1968
Electrified	1974-76
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Haldia Terminus South Eastern Line Panskura-Haldia line Silpaprabesh toward Howrah Junction

History

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[3] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[3][4] The Panskura-Haldia line including Bandar railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[5]

References

1. "BAAR/Bandar P.H." Retrieved May 29, 2019.
2. "BANDAR PH (BAAR) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
3. "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
4. "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
5. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.