Surla Road railway station

Surla Road railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at Surla in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2]

Surla Road railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationSurla, Ganjam district, Odisha
India
Coordinates19°10′37″N 84°43′09″E / 19.177016°N 84.719145°E / 19.177016; 84.719145
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSLRD
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Golanthra East Coast Railway zone Ichchapuram
Location
Surla Road railway station is located in India
Surla Road railway station
Surla Road railway station
Location within India
Surla Road railway station is located in Odisha
Surla Road railway station
Surla Road railway station
Surla Road railway station (Odisha)

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Trains to Surla Road Station – 10 Arrivals ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  2. ^ "SLRD / Surla Road Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Surla Road". Total Train Info. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 November 2019.