Ramkanali railway station
| Ramkanali Indian Railway Junction Station | |
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| Station statistics | |
| Address |
Ramkanali, Purulia district, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 23°34′47″N 86°45′43″E / 23.5797°N 86.7619°ECoordinates: 23°34′47″N 86°45′43″E / 23.5797°N 86.7619°E |
| Elevation | 157 metres (515 ft) |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Adra line |
| Structure type | Standard at ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Baggage check | No |
| Other information | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Electrified | 1957-62 |
| Station code | RKI |
| Division(s) | Adra |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Eastern Railway |
| Formerly | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
  Ramkanali railway station Location in West Bengal
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Ramkanali railway station serves Ramkanali and surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. There is a freight line link to Par Beliya colliery.
The railway station
Ramkanali railway station is located at an elevation of 157 metres (515 ft) above sea level. It was allotted the railway station code of RKI and is under the jurisdiction of Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway.[1]
History
The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah-Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.[2]
Electrification
The Tatanagar-Adra-Asansol section was electrified in the 1957-1962 period.[3]The Asansol-Purulia sector was electrified in 1961-62.[4]The freight link from Ramkanali to Chaurasi siding of Par Beliya colliery was electrified in 1963-64.[4]
References
- ↑ "RKI / Ramkanali Junction". india rail info. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ Ghose, Arabinda. "Platinum Jubilee of Railway Electrification in India". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
External links
 Train passing Ramkanali railway station |
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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| South Eastern Railway zone Asansol-Adra section |
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