Tikirapal Halt railway station

Tikirapal Halt railway station is a halt railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah-Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Bedhapanchaarada in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2]

Tikirapal Halt railway station
Passenger train station
LocationBedhapanchaarada, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21.535575°N 86.944638°E / 21.535575; 86.944638
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTKPL
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
Tikirapal Halt railway station
Location within India
Tikirapal Halt railway station
Tikirapal Halt 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]

References

  1. "TKPL / Tikirapal Halt Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Tikirapal Halt". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. "Tikirapal Halt Railway Station (TKPL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.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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