Chengel railway station

The Chengel railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Chengel, India in Howrah district. It is on the Howrah-Kharagpur line. It is 27 km (17 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

Chengel
চেঙ্গাইল
चेंगाइल
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
LocationChengail Station, Chakashi, Chengel, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°29′11″N 88°08′17″E
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah-Kharagpur line
Platforms5
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeCGA
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967-69
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Phuleswar
toward Midnapore
South Eastern Line
Howrah-Kharagpur line
toward Howrah Junction
Location
Chengel
চেঙ্গাইল
चेंगाइल
Location within West Bengal

History

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6]

Tracks

The Howrah-Panskura stretch has three lines.[7]

Electrification

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

References

  1. Google maps
  2. Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. Combined suburban Time Table - Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. "Howrah-Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.


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