Narayangarh railway station
Narayangarh railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Kasba Narayangarh in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
Narayangarh railway station | |||||||||||
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| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Kasba Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22.174233°N 87.380456°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line Kharagpur–Puri line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | NYA | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Kharagpur railway division | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1901 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway | ||||||||||
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  Narayangarh railway station Location within India  Narayangarh railway station Narayangarh railway station (West Bengal) | |||||||||||
History
In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[4]
References
- "Narayangarh Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "Narayangarh Railway Station (NYA) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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