Indrabil railway station

Indrabil railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line in Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside Gopalpur-Indrabil Station Road at Indrabil of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Indrabil railway station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationGopalpur-Indrabil Station Road, Indrabil, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°26′43″N 86°46′54″E / 23.445294°N 86.781647°E / 23.445294; 86.781647
Owned byIndian railway
Operated bySouth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeIBL
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1903–04
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Metyal Sahar
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Sirjam
towards ?
Location
Indrabil railway station is located in West Bengal
Indrabil railway station
Indrabil railway station
Location in West Bengal
Indrabil railway station is located in India
Indrabil railway station
Indrabil railway station
Location in India

History

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In 1901, the Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened. The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened in 1903–04.[7] The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98 and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017–18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  2. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  4. ^ Google maps
  5. ^ roy, Joydeep. "Indrabil Station – 26 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Indrabil Railway Station (IBL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Indian Railway History Time line". archive.is. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Electrification History from CORE". IRFCA. Retrieved 29 October 2019.