Shiblun railway station explained

Shiblun railway station
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Passenger train station
Address:Ambalgram, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Country:India
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Line:Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platform:1
Tracks:2
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Status:Active
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Electrified:Yes

Shiblun railway station is a halt railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside KandiKatwa Road at Ambalgram, Shiblun, Purba Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It serves Ketugram II block and surrounding areas.

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.[2] [3] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. Total 23 trains including few Passengers trains and EMU stop at Shiblun.[4] The distance between Howrah and Shiblun railway station is approximately 152 km.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHIBLUN (SHBL) Railway Station. NDTV. April 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Indian Railway History timeline. R. P.. Saxena. 15 April 2019. dead. https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm. 14 July 2012. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian . railindia . 15 April 2019 .
  4. Web site: SHBL/Shiblun. April 15, 2019.
  5. Web site: HWH/Howrah Junction to SHBL/Shiblun. April 15, 2019.