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Chengel railway station

Coordinates: 22°29′11″N 88°08′17″E / 22.486491°N 88.138080°E / 22.486491; 88.138080
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Chengel
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationChengail Station, Chakashi, Chengel, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°29′11″N 88°08′17″E / 22.486491°N 88.138080°E / 22.486491; 88.138080
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeCGA
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Phuleswar
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Bauria
Location
Chengel is located in West Bengal
Chengel
Chengel
Location in West Bengal

The Chengel railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Chengel, India in Howrah district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 27 km (17 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6]

Tracks

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The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7]

Electrification

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

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. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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