Durgachak Railway Station
Durgachak 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 Durgachak in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This railway station serves Durgachak area.
History
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865 and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia. The Panskura–Haldia line including Durgachak railway station was electrified in 1974–76.
References
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
- ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
- ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
- ^ "DZK/Durgachak". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "DURGACHAK (DZK) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
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