Venkatnagar railway station explained

Venkatnagar
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Khairi, Jaithari Tehsil, Venkatnagar, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh
Country:India
Coordinates:22.9233°N 81.8722°W
Line:Bilaspur–Katni line
Elevation:550m (1,800feet)
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:2 (Double electrified BG)
Parking:yes
Bicycle:yes
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South East Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Bengal Nagpur Railway

Venkatnagar railway station is a railway station on Bilaspur–Katni line under Bilaspur railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Khairi, Jaithari Tehsil, Venkatnagar in Anuppur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1] [2]

History

Katni to Umaria railway line was constructed in 1886 as Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway and in 1891 the line was extended to Bilaspur Junction by Bengal Nagpur Railway.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mehrotra. Yash. Venkatnagar Railway Station Map/Atlas SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry. 2021-05-01. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: TTI. VKR / Venkatnagar Railway Station Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Venkatnagar. 2021-05-01. www.totaltraininfo.com. en.