Durgachak Town railway station

Durgachak Town railway station is a railway station on the Panskura–Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Durgachak in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Durgachak Town
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationDurgachak, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°03′59″N 88°08′07″E / 22.066352°N 88.135270°E / 22.066352; 88.135270
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)Panskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDZKT
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Silpaprabesh
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Durgachak
Location
Durgachak Town is located in West Bengal
Durgachak Town
Durgachak Town
Location in West Bengal
Durgachak Town is located in India
Durgachak Town
Durgachak Town
Location in India

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line including Durgachak Town railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[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. ^ "DZKT/Durga Chak Town". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "DURGACHAK TOWN (DZKT) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.