Metyal Sahar railway station

Metyal Sahar railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line in Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway zone.[1] It is situated beside RagunathpurChhatna Road at Metyal Sohar of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

Metyal Sahar railway station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationRagunathpur-Chhatna Road, Metyal Sohar, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°28′57″N 86°44′56″E / 23.482582°N 86.748784°E / 23.482582; 86.748784
Elevation179 metres (587 ft)
Owned byIndian railway
Operated bySouth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeMYX
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra railway division
History
Opened1903–04
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Adra Junction
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Indrabil
towards ?
Location
Metyal Sahar railway station is located in West Bengal
Metyal Sahar railway station
Metyal Sahar railway station
Location in West Bengal
Metyal Sahar railway station is located in India
Metyal Sahar railway station
Metyal Sahar railway station
Location in India

History

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In 1901, the Kharagpur–Midnapur Branch line was opened. The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened in 1903–04.[3] The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98 and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "MYX / Metyal Sahar PH Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Metyal Sahar PH". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. ^ Dip. "Metyal Sahar Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Indian Railway History Time line". archive.is. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. ^ "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017–18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  6. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  7. ^ "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  8. ^ Google maps