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Balichak railway station

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The Balichak railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Balichak, India in Paschim Medinipur district. It is under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway zone. Balichak railway station is a medium railway station of Kharagpur railway division. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 90 km (56 mi) from Howrah station.[5]

LocationBalichak, Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′28″N 87°33′10″E
Elevation20 metres (66 ft)
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Balichak
Balichak railway station
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LocationBalichak, Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′28″N 87°33′10″E
Elevation20 metres (66 ft)
SystemKolkata Suburban Railway
OwnerIndian Railways
LineHowrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms5
Construction
Structure type
Standard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Cycle facilities
yes
Other information
Station codeBCK
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Shyam Chak
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Duan
Location
Balichak is located in West Bengal
Balichak
Balichak
Location within West Bengal
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Balichak railway station is situated in Balichak, Debra, West Bengal. Station code is BCK. It is a small railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Adjacent stations are Shyam Chak and Duan and the major nearby railway station is Kharagpur Junction. Local EMU trains Howrah–Balichak, Howrah–Kharagpur, Santragachi–Kharagpur local, Howrah–Kharagpur local, Howrah–Midnapore Local train stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Kharagpur stretch has three lines.[7] There is a plan to build a fourth line for the Santragachi–Panskura–Kharagpur stretch.[8] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[9]

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