Ramnagar (Bengal) railway station

Ramnagar railway station is a railway station on the Tamluk-Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway station is situated beside National Highway 116B, Dakshin Basulipat at Ramnagar in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Ramnagar railway station.

Ramnagar railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Location	National Highway 116B, Ramnagar, Dakshin Basulipat, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	21°40′39″N 87°33′15″E
Elevation	8 metres (26 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Tamluk-Digha branch line
Platforms	2
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	RMRB
Zone(s)	Kolkata Suburban Railway
Division(s)	Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened	2004
Closed	-present
Electrified	2012-13
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station Badalpur South Eastern Railway zone Tamluk-Digha branch line Tikra

History

The Tamluk-Digha line was sanctioned in 1984-85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[3] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[4] This track including Ramnagar railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[5]

References

1. "RMRB/Ramnagar Bengal". Retrieved May 31, 2019.
2. "RAMNAGAR BENGAL (RMRB) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
3. "Digha-Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
4. "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
5. "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2019.