Tamluk Junction railway station

The Tamluk Junction railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Tamluk, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Panskura–Haldia line. It is under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway zone. Tamluk Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Kharagpur railway division. It is 91 km (57 mi) from Howrah station and 24 km (15 mi) from Panskura.[5]


Tamluk Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Tamluk Junction railway station
General information
LocationStation road, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°16′28″N 87°55′12″E
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Panskura–Haldia line
Tamluk–Digha line
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeTMZ
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1968
Electrified1974–76
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Haldia
South Eastern Line
toward Digha
South Eastern Line
Location
Tamluk
Location of Tamluk railway station in West Bengal
Main article: Howrah–Kharagpur line

History

Tamluk Junction railway station is situated in Tamluk station Road, Tamluk, West Bengal. Station code is TMZ. It is a small but busiest railway station in Panskura–Haldia line. Neighbourhood stations are Sahid Matangini and Nandakumar and Keshabpur. Digha–Malda Town Express, Vishakapatnam–Digha Superfast Express, Samudra Kanya Superfast Express, Tamralipta Express, Kandari Express, Paharia Express, Digha–Howrah Super AC express, Digha–Asansol Express and Local EMU trains Haldia–Howrah Fast Local, Digha–Panskura Local, Mecheda–Digha Local, Haldia–Panskura Local, Howrah–Haldia Local trains stop here.[6] The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Tamluk–Digha line was opened in 2004.[9] The Panskura–Haldia line was electrified in 1974–76. All lines were electrified with 25 kV AC overhead system.[10] EMU train services between Panskura and Haldia introduced in 1976 and direct EMU services between Howrah and Haldia in 1979.[7]

  • Tamluk Junction foot overbridge
  • Alpona at Tamluk Junction foot overbridge
  • A view from foot overbridge

References
  1. Google Maps
  2. Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. "Total Train Info". Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  7. "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  10. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.


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