Chinpai railway station explained

Chinpai railway station
Type:Indian Railways
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Chinpai, Birbhum district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:79m (259feet)
Line:Andal–Sainthia branch line
Sahibganj loop
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:2
Opened:1913
Electrified:2012–16
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:East Indian Railway Company

Chinpai railway station is a railway station of Andal–Sainthia branch line of the Asansol railway division connecting from to Sainthia on the Sahibganj loop line. This is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated at Chinpai, Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] Chinpai railway station serves Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township areas.[2]

History

The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913. Electrification of Andal–Pandabeshwar section was completed in 2010–11 and Pandabeshwar-Saithia route including Chinpai railway station was completed in 2016.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CPLE/Chinpai. indiarailinfo.com. 14 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Welcome to BkTPP ZONE. 19 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Electrification of New Rail Sections. 19 May 2019.
  4. Web site: BRIEF OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT EASTERN RAILWAY/ASANSOL DIVISION. er.indianrailways.gov.in. 19 May 2019.