Raghunathbari railway station

The Raghunathbari railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Raghunathbari, Chaminachak-Raghunathbari Road, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Panskura–Haldia line. It is 74 km (46 mi) from Howrah station and 7 km (4 mi) from Panskura.[5]


Raghunathbari
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Raghunathbari Railway Station
LocationRaghunathbari railway station, Chaminachak-Raghunathbari road, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′14″N 87°47′50″E
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Panskura–Haldia line
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeRGX
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Haldia
South Eastern Line
Location
Raghunathbari
Location in West bengal
Main article: Howrah–Kharagpur line

History

Raghunathbari railway station is situated in Chaminachak-Raghunathbari Road, Raghunathbari, West Bengal. Station code is RGX. It is a small railway station in Panskura–Haldia line. Neighbourhood stations are Rajgoda and Panskura Junction. Local EMU trains Haldia–Howrah Fast Local, Digha–Panskura local, Mecheda–Digha local, Haldia–Panskura local, Howrah–Haldia local train stop here.[6] The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line was electrified in 1974–76. All lines were electrified with 25 kV AC overhead system.[9] EMU train services between Panskura and Haldia introduced in 1976 and direct EMU services between Howrah and Haldia in 1979.[7]

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. "Total Train Info". Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  7. "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.


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