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Nilgiri Road railway station

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Nilgiri Road railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationBarunsing, Nilgiri Road, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21°25′35″N 86°51′20″E / 21.426415°N 86.855469°E / 21.426415; 86.855469
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNGRD
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Balasore South Eastern Railway zone Khantapara
Location
Nilgiri Road railway station is located in India
Nilgiri Road railway station
Nilgiri Road railway station
Location within India
Nilgiri Road railway station is located in Odisha
Nilgiri Road railway station
Nilgiri Road railway station
Nilgiri Road railway station (Odisha)

Nilgiri Road 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.[1] It is situated at Barunsing, Nilgiri Road in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

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. ^ "NGRD / Nilgiri Road Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Nilgiri Road". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Nilgiri Road Railway Station (NGRD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.