Raghunathbari railway station

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

The Raghunathbari railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Raghunathbari, Kaminachak-Raghunathbari Road, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Panskura–Haldia line. It is 74 km (46 mi) from Howrah station and 7 km (4 mi) from Panskura.[5]

LocationRaghunathbari railway station, Kaminachak-Raghunathbari road, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′14″N 87°47′50″E
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
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Raghunathbari
Raghunathbari Railway Station
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LocationRaghunathbari railway station, Kaminachak-Raghunathbari road, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′14″N 87°47′50″E
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
LinePanskura–Haldia line
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Cycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeRGX
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Rajgoda
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Panskura Junction
Location
Raghunathbari is located in West Bengal
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Raghunathbari railway station is situated in Chaminachak-Raghunathbari Road, Raghunathbari, West Bengal. Station code is RGX. It is a small railway station in Panskura–Haldia line. Neighbourhood stations are Rajgoda and Panskura Junction. Local EMU trains Haldia–Howrah Fast Local, Digha–Panskura local, Mecheda–Digha local, Haldia–Panskura local, Howrah–Haldia local train stop here.[6] The 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 was electrified in 1974–76. All lines were electrified with 25 kV AC overhead system.[9] EMU train services between Panskura and Haldia introduced in 1976 and direct EMU services between Howrah and Haldia in 1979.[7]

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