Godapiasal railway station explained

Godapiasal railway station
Type:Indian Railway
Style:Indian Railways
Address:National Highway 60, Godapiasal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:46m (151feet)
Line:Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Structure:At Ground
Platform:3
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian railway
Operator:South Eastern Railways
Former:Bengal Nagpur Railway
Map Type:India West Bengal#India

Godapiasal railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line in Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway zone.[1] It is situated beside National Highway 60 at Godapiasal of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

History

In 1901, the Kharagpur–Midnapur Branch line was opened. The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened in 1903–04.[3] The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98 and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GSL / Godapiasal Railway Station Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Godapiasal. www.totaltraininfo.com. 2019-10-30.
  2. Web site: Godapiasal Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry. Jayashree. indiarailinfo.com. 2019-10-30.
  3. Web site: Indian Railway History Time line. https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm. dead. 2012-07-14. 2012-07-14. archive.is. 2019-10-30.
  4. Web site: [IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE]. irfca.org. 2019-10-30.