Pachandi railway station

Pachandi railway station is a railway station in Ahmadpur–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Pachandi of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2][3]

Pachandi railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationPachandi, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.43197922°N 88.330290°E / 23.43197922; 88.330290
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Ahmadpur–Katwa line
Platforms3
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePNDI
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah railway division
History
Opened1917
Closed2013
Rebuilt2018
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMcLeod's Light Railways
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Nirolgram Halt
Eastern Railway zone

History

Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting Ahmedpur and Katwa was established on 29 September 1917 by McLeod's Light Railways. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.[4] After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1917.[5] The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Pachandi railway station was reopened for the public on 24 May 2018.[6]

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