Kantadih railway station

Kantadih railway station is a railway station on Purulia–Tatanagar line of Adra railway division of Indian Railways' South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 32 at Kantadi in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] Number of local and passenger train stop at Kantadih railway station.[2]

Kantadih railway station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationNational Highway 32, Kantadi, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°13′06″N 86°17′47″E / 23.21838°N 86.29629°E / 23.21838; 86.29629
Elevation274 metres (899 ft)
Line(s)Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line
Platforms4
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeKTD
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1890
Electrified1961–62
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Tamna
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Urma
towards ?

History

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The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway. Purulia–Chakradharpur rail line was opened on 22 January 1890.[3] The Purulia–Chakradharpur rout including Kantadih railway station was electrified in 1961–62.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Aniket. "Kantadih Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Kantadih Railway Station (KTD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Located on the Howrah–Mumbai arm". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 14 July 2019.