Rajghat Halt railway station

Rajghat Halt railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNational Highway 60, Thengudia, Rajghat, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21°45′52″N 87°09′18″E / 21.764462°N 87.155076°E / 21.764462; 87.155076
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRGT
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jaleswar
towards Howrah Junction
 South Eastern Railway zone Amarda Road
towards Chennai Central
Location
Rajghat Halt railway station is located in India
Rajghat Halt railway station
Rajghat Halt railway station
Location within India
Rajghat Halt railway station is located in Odisha
Rajghat Halt railway station
Rajghat Halt railway station
Rajghat Halt railway station (Odisha)

Rajghat Halt railway station is a halt railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone.[1] It is situated beside National Highway 60, Thengudia at Rajghat in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

History

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

  1. ^ "RGT / Rajghat Halt Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Rajghat Halt". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ Kumar, Vikas. "Rajghat Halt Railway Station Map/Atlas 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.