Ramnagar (Bengal) railway station

Ramnagar railway station is a railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway station is situated beside National Highway 116B, Dakshin Basulipat at Ramnagar in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Not to be confused with Ramnagar railway station.

Ramnagar
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationNational Highway 116B, Ramnagar, Dakshin Basulipat, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°40′37″N 87°33′14″E
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Tamluk–Digha branch line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRMRB
Zone(s) Kolkata Suburban Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened2004
Closed-present
Electrified2012–13
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Digha
South Eastern Line
Location
Ramnagar
Location in West Bengal
Ramnagar
Location in India

History

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[7] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[8] This track including Ramnagar railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[9]

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. "RMRB/Ramnagar Bengal". Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  6. "RAMNAGAR BENGAL (RMRB) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  7. "Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". Times of India. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  8. "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  9. "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2019.


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