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Nekurseni railway station

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Nekurseni railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNational Highway 16, Nekurseni, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°00′17″N 87°18′22″E / 22.004654°N 87.306186°E / 22.004654; 87.306186
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNSI
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
Belda South Eastern Railway zone Dantan
Location
Nekurseni railway station is located in India
Nekurseni railway station
Nekurseni railway station
Location within India
Nekurseni railway station is located in West Bengal
Nekurseni railway station
Nekurseni railway station
Nekurseni railway station (West Bengal)

Nekurseni 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] It is situated beside National Highway 60 at Nekurseni 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. ^ "NSI / Nekurseni Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Nekurseni". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ Arif, Mohd. "Nekurseni 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.