Khirai railway station

The Khirai railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Khirai in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 75 km (47 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

Khirai
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationKhirai, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°22′30″N 87°41′49″E / 22.374881°N 87.696882°E / 22.374881; 87.696882
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeKHAI
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Haur
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Panskura
Location
Khirai is located in West Bengal
Khirai
Khirai
Location in West bengal

History

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Khirai railway station is situated in Meghadangar, West Bengal. Station code is KHAI. It is a small railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Local EMU trains Howrah–Balichak, Howrah–Kharagpur, Santragachi–Kharagpur local, Howrah–Kharagpur local stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Kharagpur stretch has three lines.[7] There is a plan to build a fourth line for the Santragachi–Panskura–Kharagpur stretch.[8] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[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. ^ Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Upcoming projects in South Eastern Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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