| Benapur railway station | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | National Highway 60, Dharimba, Benapur, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°16′17″N 87°22′34″E / 22.271352°N 87.376241°E / 22.271352; 87.376241 | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line Kharagpur–Puri line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | BPE | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Kharagpur railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1901; 123 years ago (1901) | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Benapur railway stationLocation within IndiaShow map of India
to 
to 
Benapur railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 60, Dharimba at Benapur in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
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. The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.
References
- "Benapur Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "Benapur Railway Station (BPE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
 | This article about a railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |