Keshabpur railway station

Keshabpur 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 at Mandar Gachhya, Keshabpur, Tamluk in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Keshabpur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationMandar Gachhya, Keshabpur, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°13′16″N 87°57′01″E / 22.220979°N 87.950142°E / 22.220979; 87.950142
Elevation5 metres (16 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 codeKSBP
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Satish Samanta Halt
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Tamluk Junction
Location
Keshabpur is located in West Bengal
Keshabpur
Keshabpur
Location in West Bengal
Keshabpur is located in India
Keshabpur
Keshabpur
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 Keshabpur 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. ^ "KSBP/Keshabpur". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "KESHABPUR (KSBP) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 30 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 30 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2019.