Madpur railway station

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Madpur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Madpur railway station
General information
LocationMadpur, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°22′09″N 87°26′35″E / 22.369206°N 87.443074°E / 22.369206; 87.443074
Elevation27 metres (89 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms5
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeMPD
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Jakpur
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Shyam Chak
Location
Madpur is located in West Bengal
Madpur
Madpur
Location in West Bengal

The Madpur railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Madpur, India in Paschim Medinipur district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 101 km (63 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

History

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Madpur railway station is situated in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Station code is MPD. It is a small railway station between Howrah and Kharagpur. Neighbourhood stations are Jakpur and Shyam Chak and near by major railway station is Kharagpur Jn. Local EMU trains Howrah–Kharagpur local, Santragachi–Kharagpur local, Kharagpur–Howrah local, Kharagpur–Santragachi local, Howrah–Midnapore Local train stop here. The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6] The Howrah–Kharagpur stretch has three lines.[7] There is a plan to build a fourth line for the Santragachi–Panskura–Kharagpur stretch.[8] The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[9]

References

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  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. ^ "Upcoming projects in South Eastern Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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