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Coordinates: 23°2002N 85°5402E / 23.3338312°N 85.9006569°E / 23.3338312; 85.9006569
 

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Kotshila Junction railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationRanchi–Purulia road, Kotshila, Purulia district, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates23°20′02N 85°54′02E / 23.3338312°N 85.9006569°E / 23.3338312; 85.9006569
Elevation312 metres (1,024 ft)
Line(s)Double electrified BG
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
ParkingNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeKSX
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra Division
History
Opened1907
Closed1957
Rebuilt1961
Passengers
11,20 (Daily Average, 2019)[1]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Damru Ghutu
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone

Purulia–Muri line

Begunkodor
towards ?

Kotshila Junction railway station is a railway station of Adra railway division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serve the nearby area of Kotshila town in the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

History[edit]

The 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-wide narrow-gauge Purulia–Ranchi line was opened by Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1907.[3][4]

The construction of the 143 kilometres (89 mi)-long broad-gauge Chandrapura–Muri–Ranchi–Hatia line was started in 1957 and was completed in 1961. The construction of this line included the conversion of the narrow-gauge Kotshila–Ranchi line to broad gauge.[4][5]

The narrow gauge Purulia–Kotshila sector was converted to broad gauge in 1992.[6]

Electrification[edit]

The Purulia–Kotshila sector was electrified in 1998–99.[7]

Facilities[edit]

The major facilities available at Kotshila Junction station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, drinking water, reservation counter and vehicle parking.[1][8] The station also has toilets.[9]

Platforms[edit]

There are 3 platforms and 4 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge.

Station layout[edit]

G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1 FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
Track 1
Track 2 toward →
Track 3 toward →
FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
Track 4

References[edit]

  • ^ "KSX / Kotshila Junction". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  • ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  • ^ a b Manning, Ian. "From Bengal towards Nagpur: Ranchi". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  • ^ Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 15 May 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • ^ "Indian Railways Line History: 1. South Eastern Railway" (PDF). Indian Railway Notes. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  • ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  • ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  • ^ "Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division". Commercial Information. South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2020.

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