Haldipada railway station

Haldipada 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 Guhipur, Haldipada in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. A total of 20 passengers trains stop at Haldipada railway station.[2]

Haldipada railway station
Passenger train station
LocationNational Highway 60, Guhipur, Haldipada, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21.571694°N 86.997222°E / 21.571694; 86.997222
Elevation9 m (30 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 codeHIP
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
Haldipada railway station
Location within India
Haldipada railway station
Haldipada railway station (Odisha)

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. "HIP / Haldipada Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Haldipada". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. Kumar, Vikas. "Haldipada 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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