Prantik railway station

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Prantik railway station
General information
LocationPrantik Township, Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 23°41′42″N87°41′38″E / 23.6951°N 87.6939°E / 23.6951; 87.6939
Elevation50 metres (160 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Sahibganj loop
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusDouble-Line Electrification
Station codePNE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Howrah
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within India
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Prantik (West Bengal)

Prantik railway station is a railway station of India in Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal. Its code is PNE. This railway station serves Bolpur surrounding areas including Santiniketan. The station consists of three platforms and situated between Bolpur Shantiniketan and Kopai railway station. [1]

Trains

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Prantik railway station

Number of trains that halt at Prantik railway station is 38. Few express and passengers trains stop there. Some of are: [2]

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References

  1. "PNE/Prantik". India Rail Info. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. "Prantik Station" . Retrieved July 24, 2017.