Mahishadal railway station

Railway station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mahishadal 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 beside HaldiaMecheda Road at Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] This railway station serves Mahishadal area.[6]

Coordinates22°10′35″N 88°00′38″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
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Mahishadal
General information
LocationHaldiaMecheda Road, Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°10′35″N 88°00′38″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
LinePanskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMSDL
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Barda
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Satish Samanta Halt
Location
Mahishadal is located in West Bengal
Mahishadal
Mahishadal
Location in West Bengal
Mahishadal is located in India
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History

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 Mahishadal railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9]

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