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== History == |
== History == |
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Old [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow gauge]] Bankura–Damodar Railway (also called as Bankura Damodar River Railway) connecting [[Bankura Junction railway station|Bankura]] and Rainagar in Bankura and Bardhaman districts was opened to traffic in sections between 1916–1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.rediff.com/travel/1998/jul/03bank.htm|title=Bankura's Iron Horses|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> In 2005, the 118 kilometers long railway section known as [[Bankura–Masagram line]] was converted to 1,676 |
Old [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow gauge]] Bankura–Damodar Railway (also called as Bankura Damodar River Railway) connecting [[Bankura Junction railway station|Bankura]] and Rainagar in Bankura and Bardhaman districts was opened to traffic in sections between 1916–1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.rediff.com/travel/1998/jul/03bank.htm|title=Bankura's Iron Horses|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> In 2005, the 118 kilometers long railway section known as [[Bankura–Masagram line]] was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) [[Broad-gauge railway|broad gauge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.is/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|title=Indian Railway History Time line|access-date=June 9, 2019}}</ref> The whole track including Chander railway station was electrified in 2018–19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/electrification-of-masagram-bankura-stretch-to-cut-travel-time-118021100096_1.html|title=Electrification of Masagram-Bankura stretch to cut travel time|website=business-standard.com|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.railnews.in/electrification-of-railway-track-between-masagram-bankura-stretch-to-cut-travel-time/|title=Electrification of Railway Track|website=railnews.in|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Railway stations in Bankura district]] |
[[Category:Railway stations in Bankura district]] |
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[[Category:Adra railway division]] |
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Revision as of 21:07, 8 March 2020
Chander railway station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Rampur, Chander, Bankura district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°18′11″N 87°15′02″E / 23.303037°N 87.250524°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 86 metres (282 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Bankura-Masagram line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | CNRF | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Adra railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1916 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1995 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2005 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 2018-19 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Bankura Damodar Railway | ||||||||||
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Chander railway station is a railway station of Bankura-Masagram line under the Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Rampur, Godardihi, Chander in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
History
Old narrow gauge Bankura–Damodar Railway (also called as Bankura Damodar River Railway) connecting Bankura and Rainagar in Bankura and Bardhaman districts was opened to traffic in sections between 1916–1917.[2] In 2005, the 118 kilometers long railway section known as Bankura–Masagram line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.[3] The whole track including Chander railway station was electrified in 2018–19.[4][5]
References
- ^ roy, Joydeep. "Chander P.H. Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Bankura's Iron Horses". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Indian Railway History Time line". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Electrification of Masagram-Bankura stretch to cut travel time". business-standard.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Electrification of Railway Track". railnews.in. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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