Salkaroad railway station

Salkaroad railway station is a railway station on Bilaspur–Katni line under Bilaspur railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Ghutku, Salka in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chattisgargh.[1][2]

Salkaroad
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationGhutku, Salka, Bilaspur district, Chattisgargh
India
Coordinates22°22′03″N 82°00′38″E / 22.36745°N 82.010606°E / 22.36745; 82.010606
Elevation333 metres (1,093 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth East Central Railway
Line(s)Bilaspur–Katni line
Platforms2
Tracks2 (Double electrified BG)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSLKR
Zone(s) South East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Bilaspur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Belgahna
towards ?
South East Central Railway zone Kargi Road
towards ?

History

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Katni to Umaria railway line was constructed in 1886 as Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway and in 1891 the line was extended to Bilaspur Junction by Bengal Nagpur Railway.

References

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  1. ^ "Salkaroad Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Salkaroad Railway Station (SLKR) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.