Dantan railway station

Dantan 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 beside National Highway 60 at Dantan in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

Dantan railway station
Passenger train station
LocationNational Highway 60, Dantan, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21.930376°N 87.284055°E / 21.930376; 87.284055
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms4
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDNT
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
Dantan railway station
Location within India
Dantan railway station
Dantan 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. "DNT / Dantan Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Dantan". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. Kumar, Vikas. "Dantan Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. "South Eastern Railway". web.archive.org. 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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