Mecheda railway station

The Mecheda railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Mecheda, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 58 km (36 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]


Mecheda
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationMecheda, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°24′49″N 87°51′23″E
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms6
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeMCA
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Midnapore
South Eastern Line
Location
Mecheda
Location in West Bengal

History

It serves Mecheda town. It is a major railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Special EMU trains are available here, and local EMU trains Howrah–Panskura, Howrah–Balichak, Howrah–Kharagpur, Howrah–Medinipur, Howrah–Haldia stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

References

  1. Google Maps
  2. Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.


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