Balichak railway station

The Balichak railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Balichak, India in Paschim Medinipur district. It is under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway zone. Balichak railway station is a medium railway station of Kharagpur railway division. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 90 km (56 mi) from Howrah station.[5]

Balichak
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Balichak railway station
General information
LocationBalichak, Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′28″N 87°33′10″E / 22.357657°N 87.552903°E / 22.357657; 87.552903
Elevation20 metres (66 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms5
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeBCK
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Shyam Chak
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Duan
Location
Balichak is located in West Bengal
Balichak
Balichak
Location in West Bengal

History

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Balichak railway station is situated in Balichak, Debra, West Bengal. Station code is BCK. It is a small railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Adjacent stations are Shyam Chak and Duan and the major nearby railway station is Kharagpur Junction. Local EMU trains Howrah–Balichak, Howrah–Kharagpur, Santragachi–Kharagpur local, Howrah–Kharagpur local, Howrah–Midnapore Local train stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Kharagpur stretch has three lines.[7] There is a plan to build a fourth line for the Santragachi–Panskura–Kharagpur stretch.[8] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[9]

References

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  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. ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Upcoming projects in South Eastern Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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