Ukhra railway station
Ukhra railway station is a railway station of Andal–Sainthia branch line of the Asansol railway division connecting from Andal to Sainthia on the Sahibganj loop line. This is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside Ukhra-Andal Road, Ukhra, Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Ukhra railway station | |||||||||||
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 Ukhra railway station platform | |||||||||||
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| Location | Ukhra-Andal Road, Ukhra, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°23′29″N 87°08′09″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 109 metres (358 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Andal–Sainthia branch line Sahibganj loop | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | UKA | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Asansol | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1913 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 2010–11 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913. Electrification of Andal–Pandabeshwar section including Ukhra railway station was completed in 2010–11 and Pandabeshwar-Saithia route was completed in 2016.[2][3]
References
- "UKA/Ukhra". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- "Electrification of New Rail Sections". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- "BRIEF OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT EASTERN RAILWAY/ASANSOL DIVISION". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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