Chittaranjan railway station explained

Chittaranjan
Style:Indian Railways
Type: Indian Railways station
Address:Chittaranjan, Jamtara district, Jharkhand
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Tracks:Broad gauge
Platforms:3
Parking:Available
Status:Functional
Rebuilt:Renamed as Chittaranjan in 1950
Former:Mihijam
Map Type:India Jharkhand
Map Dot Label:Chittaranjan railway station
Map Size:300
Line:Howrah–Delhi main line
Map State:collapsed

Chittaranjan railway station, formerly known as Mihijam railway station, station code CRJ, is the railway station in Mihijam, Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Chittaranjan railway station lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line on the Mughalsarai–Patna section. The railway station is named after the Indian freedom fighter, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das.

Chittaranjan railway station serves Mihijam and Chittaranjan township. The railway station is located in Mihijam, which is in Jharkhand, whereas the township falls in West Bengal. The Chittaranjan railway station is in Howrah–Delhi main line at a distance of 237 km from Howrah. The nearest major railway junction is Asansol, 25 km away.

History

The earlier name of the station was Mihijam, opened in 1867. When the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works was established at Chittaranjan, the station's name was changed to Chittaranjan on 26.01.1950.

Facilities

The station is rated as NSG-5 category station having an income of 8 crores and above per year. The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, ramp, dormitory, computerized reservation counter, 2 Wheeler Vehicle parking. The station holds a Premium Lounge for Passengers and a Heritage Art Gallery for History Enthusiasts which depicts History of Indian Railways like feasibility studies and other information in pictorial form along with the description. The station also has free and fast Railwire WiFi.

Also as per the latest reports, escalator installation is planned and construction to start soon after tender. Coach indicators will be installed in coming days. The station has a telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, tea stall and book stall.[1] [2]

Platforms

There are 3 platforms here. Platform no. 1 and 2 cater to down trains (Asansol/Dhanbad/Howrah/Sealdah/Kolkata bound trains) though platform no. 2 is predominantly used to the service of Express/Mail/Superfast trains whereas platform no. 1 is also used for EMU local trains, passenger trains, and low-priority express trains. Platform 3 is completely dedicated to up trains (New Delhi/Patna/Jhajha/Jasidih/Amritsar/Barauni/Raxaul bound trains). The platforms are connected by an over-bridge covered on either side to ensure the security of the passengers. Beyond platform no. 3 there is a raised platform for loading and unloading goods. This platform serves freight trains. A total of 5 tracks exist here 4 main + 1-yard track.

Trains

Many passenger and express trains serve Chittaranjan station.[3] [4]

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Chittaranjan station are:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division. Commercial Information. Official Website of the Eastern Railway. 1 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111015233919/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542. 15 October 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available . Indian Railways . 18 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html . 3 July 2013 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Trains at Chittaranjan. India Rail Info. 1 April 2012.
  4. Web site: Chittaranjan Railway Station Details. indiantrains.org. 1 April 2012.