Silpaprabesh railway station

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

Silpaprabesh 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 at Haldia in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Coordinates22°03′32″N 88°06′27″E
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
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Silpaprabesh
General information
LocationHaldia, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°03′32″N 88°06′27″E
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
LinePanskura–Haldia branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusDefunct
Station codeSLPR
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bandar
towards Haldia
South Eastern Line Durgachak Town
Location
Silpaprabesh is located in West Bengal
Silpaprabesh
Silpaprabesh
Location in West Bengal
Silpaprabesh is located in India
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Silpaprabesh
Location 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 Silpaprabesh railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9] It is defunct at present.

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