Ramnagar (Bengal) railway station
Ramnagar railway station is a railway station on the Tamluk-Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway station is situated beside National Highway 116B, Dakshin Basulipat at Ramnagar in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
Ramnagar railway station | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway station | |||||||||||
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| Location | National Highway 116B, Ramnagar, Dakshin Basulipat, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°40′39″N 87°33′15″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Tamluk-Digha branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | RMRB | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Kolkata Suburban Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Kharagpur railway division | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2004 | ||||||||||
| Closed | -present | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 2012-13 | ||||||||||
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History
The Tamluk-Digha line was sanctioned in 1984-85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[3] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[4] This track including Ramnagar railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[5]
References
- "RMRB/Ramnagar Bengal". Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "RAMNAGAR BENGAL (RMRB) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Digha-Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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