Muradi railway station
Muradi | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Muradi, Purulia district, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E / 23.5931°N 86.8093°ECoordinates: 23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E / 23.5931°N 86.8093°E |
| Elevation | 139 metres (456 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Adra line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MDF |
| Division(s) | Adra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Electrified | 1957-62 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
  Muradi railway station Location in West Bengal | |
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Muradi railway station serves Muradi, Ramchandrapur and surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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.[1]
Electrification
The Tatanagar-Adra-Asansol section was electrified in the 1957-1962 period.[2]The Asansol-Purulia sector was electrified in 1961-62.[3]
Economy
Baranti, near Muradi railway station, is developing as a tourist centre.[4]
Netaji Eye Hospital established by Swami Asimananda Saraswati at Ramchandrapur serves the rural people.[5]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ Deb, Debashis. "Next weekend you can be … at Baranti". The Telegraph, 27 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ "Swami Asimananda Saraswati: Netaji Eye Hospital". asimananda.com. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
External links
- Trains at Muradi
Baranti travel guide from Wikivoyage
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| South Eastern Railway zone |
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