Belda 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] Earlier this station was known as Contai Road. It is situated beside Shahid Khudiram Sarani at Belda in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]
Belda railway station | |||||||||||
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Passenger train station | |||||||||||
![]() Belda railway station platform | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Shahid Khudiram Sarani, Belda, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°04′17″N 87°20′13″E / 22.071444°N 87.336914°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line Kharagpur–Puri line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | BLDA | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Kharagpur railway division | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1901 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Previous names | East Coast State Railway | ||||||||||
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History
editIn 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
edit- ^ "BLDA / Belda Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Belda". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ karthik. "Belda Station – 33 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.