Sahid Matangini railway station

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The Sahid Matangini railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Tamluk-Panskura Road, Tamluk, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Panskura–Haldia line. It is 88 km (55 mi) from Howrah Station and 21 km (13 mi) from Panskura.[5]. This station is named after Matangini Hazra, a Gandhian freedom activist. She was killed at the age of 72, near the nearby Tamluk police station while participating in the Quit India movement during India's struggle for freedom in 1942.

LocationTamluk-Panskura Road, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°18′02″N 87°54′31″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
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Sahid Matangini
Sahid Matangini Railway Station
General information
LocationTamluk-Panskura Road, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°18′02″N 87°54′31″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
LinePanskura–Haldia line
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeSMTG
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Tamluk Junction
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Rajgoda
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Sahid Matangini is located in West Bengal
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Sahid Matangini railway station is situated in Tamluk-Panskura Road, Tamluk, West Bengal. Station code is SMTG. It is a small railway station between Howrah and Haldia. Neighbourhood stations are Rajgoda and Tamluk. 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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