Gopalpur Balikuda railway station

Gopalpur Balikuda railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 16 at Urali, Gopalpur in Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1]

Gopalpur Balikuda railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNational Highway 16, Urali, Gopalpur, Cuttack district, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°25′57″N 85°52′40″E / 20.432635°N 85.877909°E / 20.432635; 85.877909
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeGBK
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Katha Jori East Coast Railway zone Barang Junction
Location
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station is located in India
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station
Location within India
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station is located in Odisha
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station
Gopalpur Balikuda railway station (Odisha)

History

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In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[2] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kumar, Vikas. "Gopalpur Balikuda Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.