Haldia railway station

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LocationPanskura–Tamluk Road, Haldia, Purba Medinipur
India
Coordinates22°02′42″N 88°03′56″E / 22.044874°N 88.065442°E / 22.044874; 88.065442
Elevation2 metres (6.6 ft)
Haldia
General information
LocationPanskura–Tamluk Road, Haldia, Purba Medinipur
India
Coordinates22°02′42″N 88°03′56″E / 22.044874°N 88.065442°E / 22.044874; 88.065442
Elevation2 metres (6.6 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
LinePanskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHLZ
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968[citation needed]
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus South Eastern Line Bandar
Location
Haldia is located in West Bengal
Haldia
Haldia
Location in West Bengal
Haldia is located in India
Haldia
Haldia
Location in India

Haldia is a terminal railway station on the Panskura–Haldia branch line and is located in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Haldia industrial area.

The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865.[5]

The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[5][6]

Electrification

The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69. The Panskura–Haldia line was electrified in 1974–76.[7]

New line

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