Mahishadal railway station

Mahishadal railway station is a railway station on the Panskura–Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside HaldiaMecheda Road at Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] This railway station serves Mahishadal area.[6]

Mahishadal
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationHaldiaMecheda Road, Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°10′35″N 88°00′38″E / 22.176477°N 88.010437°E / 22.176477; 88.010437
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)Panskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMSDL
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Barda
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Satish Samanta Halt
Location
Mahishadal is located in West Bengal
Mahishadal
Mahishadal
Location in West Bengal
Mahishadal is located in India
Mahishadal
Mahishadal
Location in India

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line including Mahishadal railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9]

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. ^ "MSDL/Mahishadal". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "MAHISADAL (MSDL) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.