Tikra railway station explained

Tikra
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:National Highway 116B, Ramnagar, Hirapur, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:4m (13feet)
Line:Tamluk–Digha branch line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Opened:2004
Electrified:2012–13
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Map Type:India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Tikra
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Tikra railway station is a halt railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Tikra railway station is situated beside National Highway 116B, Ramnagar at Hirapur in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

History

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[2] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[3] This track including Tikra railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TKRA/Tikra Ph. May 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja. Times of India. May 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Digha Trip Report. IRFCA. 10 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Railway Electrification. May 30, 2019.