Puri railway station
Puri ପୁରୀ | |
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Express train and Passenger train station | |
Puri railway station in night | |
Location |
Puri, Odisha India |
Coordinates | 19°48′35″N 85°50′25″E / 19.8097°N 85.8404°ECoordinates: 19°48′35″N 85°50′25″E / 19.8097°N 85.8404°E |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Coast Railway zone |
Line(s) | Kharagpur-Puri line |
Platforms | 8 |
Tracks | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | PURI |
Zone(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
Division(s) | Khurda Road |
History | |
Opened | 1897 |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names |
East Coast State Railway Bengal Nagpur Railway |
Location | |
Puri railway station |
Puri railway station is a Terminal train station and serves Puri, the sea-shore temple city in the Indian state of Odisha.
History
The Khurda Road-Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897.[1]The railway station was renovated in 2012 into a more traditional Hindu temple structure with more facilities.
Railway reorganization
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[2]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[3] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[3][4] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[3]
References
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- 1 2 3 "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
External links
- Puri railway station at the India Rail Info
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Malatipatpur | East Coast Railway zone | Terminus |