Tikra railway station is a halt railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Tikra railway station is situated beside National Highway 116B, Ramnagar at Hirapur in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5]

Tikra
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationNational Highway 116B, Ramnagar, Hirapur, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°40′02″N 87°32′05″E / 21.667240°N 87.534667°E / 21.667240; 87.534667
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Tamluk–Digha branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTKRA
Zone(s) Kolkata Suburban Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened2004
Electrified2012–13
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Digha
Terminus
South Eastern Line Ramnagar (Bengal)
Location
Tikra is located in West Bengal
Tikra
Tikra
Location in West Bengal
Tikra is located in India
Tikra
Tikra
Location in India

History

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The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[6] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[7] This track including Tikra railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[8]

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. ^ "TKRA/Tikra Ph". Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". Times of India. 7 August 2003. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2019.