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Belda railway station

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Belda railway station
Passenger train station
Belda railway station platform
General information
LocationShahid Khudiram Sarani, Belda, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°04′17″N 87°20′13″E / 22.071444°N 87.336914°E / 22.071444; 87.336914
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms5
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBLDA
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901; 123 years ago (1901)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bakhrabad South Eastern Railway zone Nekurseni
Location
Belda railway station is located in India
Belda railway station
Belda railway station
Location within India
Belda railway station is located in West Bengal
Belda railway station
Belda railway station
Belda railway station (West Bengal)

Belda railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone.[1] Earlier this station was known as Contai Road. It is situated beside Shahid Khudiram Sarani at Belda in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

History

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In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BLDA / Belda Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Belda". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ karthik. "Belda Station – 33 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.