Retang railway station

Retang 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.[1] It is situated beside Retang Road at Jhinkharada in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

Retang railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationRetang Road, Jhinkharada, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°11′58″N 85°45′39″E / 20.199418°N 85.760851°E / 20.199418; 85.760851
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms4
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRTN
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
Sarkantra East Coast Railway zone Khurda Road
Location
Retang railway station is located in India
Retang railway station
Retang railway station
Location within India
Retang railway station is located in Odisha
Retang railway station
Retang railway station
Retang 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.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "RTN / Retang Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Retang". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ^ Kumar, Vikas. "Retang Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.