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Argul railway station

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Argul railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationDeulabasta, Argul, Khordha, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°07′28″N 85°40′15″E / 20.124427°N 85.67088°E / 20.124427; 85.67088
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeARGL
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Khurda Road East Coast Railway zone Kaipadar Road
Location
Argul railway station is located in India
Argul railway station
Argul railway station
Location within India
Argul railway station is located in Odisha
Argul railway station
Argul railway station
Argul railway station (Odisha)

Argul railway station is a halt railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone.[1] It is situated at Deulabasta, Argul in Khurda district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ARGL / Argul P.H. Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Argul P.H." Totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Argul P.H. Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.