Mancheswar railway station

Mancheswar railway station is a railway station in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its code is MCS.[1] The station consists of four platforms. The platform is not well sheltered; it lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. Trains like Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express, Puri–Sai Nagar Shirdi Weekly Express, Puri–Durg Express, Puri–Ajmer Bi-Weekly Express, and Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Express pass through the station.[2][3]

Mancheswar railway station
Indian Railways station
Mancheswar railway station
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha
India
Coordinates20.3223°N 85.8449°E / 20.3223; 85.8449
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKhurda Road railway division
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms4
Tracks6 broad gauge
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Auto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeMCS
Fare zoneEast Coast Railways
History
Opened1896 (1896)
Electrified2002
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
East Coast Railway zone
Sarkantra
Location
Mancheswar railway station
Location in Odisha
Mancheswar railway station
Location in India

Railway Carriage Repair Workshop

The railway carriage repair workshop of East Coast Railway is at Mancheswar railway station. It also houses a basic training center which was established in 1989 to impart training for apprenticeships and various initial and promotional courses.[4]

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