Nandaigajan railway station

The Nandaigajan railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Nandaigajan, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 61 km (38 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

Nandaigajan
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationNandaigajan, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°24′15″N 87°49′58″E / 22.404085°N 87.832673°E / 22.404085; 87.832673
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeNDGJ
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bhogpur
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Mecheda
Location
Nandaigajan is located in West Bengal
Nandaigajan
Nandaigajan
Location in West Bengal

History

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It is a small railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Local EMU trains stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

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". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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