Ramkanali Junction railway station

Last updated

Ramkanali
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationRamkanali, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 23°34′47″N86°45′43″E / 23.5797°N 86.7619°E / 23.5797; 86.7619
Elevation157 metres (515 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Eastern Railway
Line(s) Asansol–Adra line
Construction
Structure typeStandard at ground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Station codeRKI
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1891
Electrified1957–62
Previous names Bengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Muradi
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Bero
towards ?
Location
West Bengal location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Ramkanali
Location in West Bengal
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Ramkanali
Location in India

Ramkanali railway station serves Ramkanali, Gobag, and surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. There is a freight line link to Par Beliya colliery.

Contents

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]

Related Research Articles

Parbelia is a census town in the Neturia CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Gobag is a village in the Neturia CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Gourinathdham railway station serves Gourinathdham and surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asansol Junction railway station</span> Railway station in West Bengal, India

Asansol Junction is a railway station of Eastern Railway in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The station is on the Howrah–Delhi main line. It is the 8th busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after Kanpur Central, Vijayawada Junction, Delhi Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant, Howrah and Patna Junction. Around 171 trains pass through the station daily. It serves Asansol and the surrounding areas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bardhaman–Asansol section</span> Railway route in West Bengal, India

The Bardhaman–Asansol section is a railway line connecting Bardhaman and Asansol. This 106 kilometres (66 mi) track is part of the Howrah–Delhi main line, Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway, and is connected to the South Eastern Railway through Asansol–Adra line at Asansol Jn and Kalipahari–Damodar connector at Kalipahari.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asansol–Gaya section</span> Railway line in India

The Asansol–Gaya section is a railway line connecting Asansol and Gaya in India. This 267-kilometre long (166 mi) track is part of the Grand Chord, Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. This section includes the NSC Bose Gomoh–Barkakana line. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway and East Central Railway. The section links to South Eastern Railway through Bokaro Steel City and Adra.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line</span> Railway route in India

The Asansol–Adra–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line is part of Howrah and eastern India's links with Mumbai and Chennai. It is also a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products. This page includes the Adra–Bokaro Steel City branch line, the Adra-Gomoh branch line, the Adra-Dhanbad branch line and Tatanagar–Badampahar branch lines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chakradharpur railway station</span> Rail station in Jharkhand, India

Chakraharpur Railway Station serves Chakradharpur in West Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purulia Junction railway station</span> Railway Station in West Bengal, India

Purulia railway station serves Purulia City the headquarters of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at the eastern side of the city with railway owned colonies which is home for working staffs. The station is under NSG4 category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adra Junction railway station</span> Railway station in West Bengal, India

Adra Junction railway station serves Adra town, and also serves the industrial towns of Raghunathpur and Kashipur in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a gateway to the famous tourist spots of Purulia district. It also servers as the divisional headquarters of the Adra Division of the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Adra (ADRA) station is categorized as NSG 4 on the basis of yearly window sale. The station has also been declared as 'Model' as well as 'Adarsh' station. The station serves the Divisional Head Quarters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joychandi Pahar railway station</span> Railway station in West Bengal, India

Joychandi Pahar Junction railway station serves Adra town and Raghunathpur in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was named after the hill called Joychandi Pahar which is located between these two towns. Joychandipahar rail station is situated on the Asansol–Purulia–Sini main line section. In the year of 2014 it was redeveloped and made as an alternative station of Adra Junction to decongest Adra station from a huge passenger and freight traffic.

Bhojudih is a railway station on the Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line, just south of the Damodar River and links to Sudamdih, north of the Damodar, and on the Railways in Jharia Coalfield. It is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. This Station is an important hub for freight train operation in South Eastern Railway. Proper examination an maintenance work of railway wagons are done at this station. Freight trains with good quality wagons are assemble here and dispatched to various sidings of Jharia Coalfield for loading and transportation of coal in various parts of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Railways in Jharia Coalfield</span> Series of railway lines

Jharia Coalfield has a series of railway lines covering the region lying between the Grand Chord line on the north and the Damodar river in the south. It consists of five lines of which four are managed by East Central Railway's Dhanbad railway division and one is managed by the South Eastern Railway's Adra railway division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damodar railway station</span> Railway station in West Bengal, India

Damodar is a railway station on the Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line, just east of the Damodar River. It is located in Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Sudamdih is a railway station on the Railways in Jharia Coalfield, just north of the Damodar and links to Bhojudih, south of the Damodar, and on the Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line. It is located in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves Sudamdih, Sudamdih colliery and Sudamdih washery.

Madhukunda railway station serves Madhukunda, Tiluri village and surrounding areas in Purulia and Bankura districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the southern bank of the Damodar and a railway bridge connects it to Damodar railway station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Muradi railway station</span> Railway station in West Bengal, India

Muradi railway station serves Muraddi, Ramchandrapur and the surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line</span> Railway route in India

The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India, and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bankura Junction railway station</span> Railway Station in West Bengal

Bankura Junction railway station is a railway junction station of Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line and Bankura–Damodar Railway route under the Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway. It is situated at Lalbazar, Bankura town in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Numerous express trains stop here.

Kotshila Junction railway station is a railway station of Adra railway division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serve the nearby area of Kotshila town in the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

References

  1. "RKI / Ramkanali Junction". india rail info. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. Ghose, Arabinda. "Platinum Jubilee of Railway Electrification in India". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Train passing Ramkanali railway station