Ukhra railway station is a railway station of Andal–Sainthia branch line of the Asansol railway division connecting from Andal to Sainthia on the Sahibganj loop line. This is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside Ukhra-Andal Road, Ukhra, Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Ukhra railway station
Indian Railways
Ukhra railway station platform
General information
LocationUkhra-Andal Road, Ukhra, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°23′29″N 87°08′09″E / 23.3913°N 87.1357°E / 23.3913; 87.1357
Elevation109 metres (358 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Andal–Sainthia branch line
Sahibganj loop
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeUKA
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened1913
Electrified2010–11
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Siduli Eastern Railway zone Pandabeswar

History

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The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913. Electrification of Andal–Pandabeshwar section including Ukhra railway station was completed in 2010–11 and Pandabeshwar-Saithia route was completed in 2016.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "UKA/Ukhra". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Electrification of New Rail Sections". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. ^ "BRIEF OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT EASTERN RAILWAY/ASANSOL DIVISION". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 19 May 2019.