Silpaprabesh railway station

Silpaprabesh 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 Haldia in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Silpaprabesh
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationHaldia, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°03′32″N 88°06′27″E / 22.058795°N 88.107414°E / 22.058795; 88.107414
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)Panskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusDefunct
Station codeSLPR
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bandar
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Durgachak Town
Location
Silpaprabesh is located in West Bengal
Silpaprabesh
Silpaprabesh
Location in West Bengal
Silpaprabesh is located in India
Silpaprabesh
Silpaprabesh
Location in India

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line including Silpaprabesh railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9] It is defunct at present.

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. ^ "SLPR/Silpaprabesh". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "SILPAPRABESH (SLPR) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.