Plassey railway station
Plassey railway station | |
|---|---|
| Rural | |
 Plassey railway station | |
| Other names | Palashi railway station |
| Location |
Mirabazar Palashi, West Bengal  India |
| Coordinates | 23°46′42″N 88°17′05″E / 23.7782°N 88.2848°ECoordinates: 23°46′42″N 88°17′05″E / 23.7782°N 88.2848°E |
| Elevation | 19 M |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Sealdah - Lalgola |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Model |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | active |
| Station code | PLY |
| Electrified | 2010 |
Plassey railway station is a rural Indian railway station of the Sealdah–Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line in the Eastern Railway zone. The station is situated in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Palashi and the surrounding areas.[1]
History
Initially the Calcutta (Sealdah)–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862. The Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was established in 1905 as an extension of Sealdah–Ranaghat line. This railway station was named Plassey in accordance with the British pronunciation of "Palashi". The rail distance between Palashi and Sealdah is 186 km (115 miles).[2] After the electrification and inauguration of double track by the Indian Railways, Plassey station was modified and reconstructed into three platforms.[3]
Electrification
The Ranaghat–Lalgola Section was electrified in 2010.[4]
References
- ↑ "PLASSEY Railway Station". onefivenine.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Search Distance Between". Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ↑ "PLY/Plassey". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". irfca.org.