Panskura Junction Railway Station
History
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.
The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.
Electrification
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69. The Panskura–Haldia line was electrified in 1974–76.
Car shed
There is a car shed of South Eastern Railway at Panskura.
Railway Park
Panskura Junction railway station has a beautiful park for children in the station area.
Facilities
The major facilities available are First class and Second class waiting rooms, running rooms, computerised reservation facilities, reservation counters, vehicle parking, etc. There are tea stalls, a R.M.S. and a Government Railway police (GRP) office. Automatic ticket vending machines are installed to reduce the queue for train tickets in the station.
Platforms
There are six platforms in Panskura Junction railway station. The platforms are interconnected with a foot overbridge(FOB). The ruins of the historic cities of Tamluk and Raghunathbari are approachable from Panskura Junction railway station.
References
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
- ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
- ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
- ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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