Benapur railway station
Benapur railway station | |||||||||||
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Passenger train station | |||||||||||
Location | National Highway 60, Dharimba, Benapur, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°16′17″N 87°22′34″E / 22.271352°N 87.376241°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line Kharagpur–Puri line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | BPE | ||||||||||
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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Benapur railway station Location within India |
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Benapur 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.[1] It is situated beside National Highway 60, Dharimba at Benapur in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]
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[]
- ^ "Benapur Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Benapur Railway Station (BPE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "South Eastern Railway". 2013-04-01. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
Categories:
- Railway stations in Paschim Medinipur district
- Kharagpur railway division
- West Bengal railway station stubs