Hijli railway station

Hijli 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 Hijli, Kharagpur in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

Hijli railway station
Passenger train station
LocationHijli, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.319921°N 87.320169°E / 22.319921; 87.320169
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHIJ
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
Hijli railway station
Location within India
Hijli railway station
Hijli 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. "HIJ / Hijli Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Hijli". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  2. Arif, Mohd. "Hijli Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  3. "South Eastern Railway". 2013-04-01. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  4. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
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