Mertala Phaleya railway station
Mertala Phaleya railway station is a halt railway station on Bandel–Katwa line connecting from Bandel to Katwa, and under the jurisdiction of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Mertala Phaleya, Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Purbasthali II Community Development Block and surrounding areas.[1] Few EMU local trains stop at Mertala Phaleya railway station.[2]
Mertala Phaleya railway station | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railway Station | |||||||||||
| Location | Mertala Phaleya, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.2846°N 88.1910°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | MTFA | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah railway division | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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History
The Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa in 1913.[3] This line including Mertala Phaleya railway station was electrified in 1994–96 with 25 kV overhead line.[4]
References
- "Departures from MTFA/Mertala Phaleya". Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "MERTALA PHALEYA HALT (MTFA) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - THE FIRST JOURNEY". indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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