Sabira railway station

Sabira 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 at Bainanda Mangarajpur, Soro in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

Sabira railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationBainanda Mangarajpur, Soro, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21°14′13″N 86°37′45″E / 21.236882°N 86.629237°E / 21.236882; 86.629237
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSZZ
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Soro South Eastern Railway zone Markona
Location
Sabira railway station is located in India
Sabira railway station
Sabira railway station
Location within India
Sabira railway station is located in Odisha
Sabira railway station
Sabira railway station
Sabira railway station (Odisha)

History

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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

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  1. ^ brandonbuffard. "Sabira Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Sabira Railway Station (SZZ) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 November 2019.