Titlagarh railway station
Titlagarh Junction | |
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Titlagarh railway station | |
Location |
Titlagarh, Balangir District, Odisha India |
Coordinates | 20°17′06″N 83°09′17″E / 20.2849°N 83.1547°ECoordinates: 20°17′06″N 83°09′17″E / 20.2849°N 83.1547°E |
Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Coast Railway |
Line(s) | Raipur-Vizianagaram line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | TIG |
Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
Division(s) | Sambalpur |
History | |
Opened | 1931 |
Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 84000 |
Location | |
Titlagarh railway station |
Titlagarh railway station is a major railway junction located in the Indian state of Odisha and serves Titlagarh in Balangir district. Peoples from near by villages(i.e.-Sindhekela,Naren,Parasara,Chandotara,Turla & others)are mostly depend on Titlagarh railway station for journey.
History
The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09. The Parvatipuram-Raipur line was completed in 1931.[1] In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa-Koraput-Jeypore-Kirandaul line ( Dandakaranya Project ), the Titlagarh-Bolangir-Jharsuguda Project and the Rourkela-Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.[2] The Sambalpur-Titlagarh line was opened to traffic in 1963.[1]
Railway reorganisation
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalised in 1944.[3]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[4][5] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[4]
Electrification
Electrification of the Titlagarh–Sambhalpur-Jharsuguda was sanctioned in the Railway Budget for 2012–13. Till date Raipur-Ttlagarh electrified-double line is going to be complete as soon as possible and the Titlagarh-Sambalpur double line is on construction. [6]
Amenities
Titlagarh railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[7] Other amenities at the railway station include computerised reservation offices, telephone booth, cloak room, waiting room, vegetarian refreshment room and book stall.[8] Parking area for Bikes & Car is available here.
Passenger movement
Titlagarh railway station serves around 84,000 passengers every day.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "What is new in Railway Budget 2012–13". The Times of India, 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Titlagarh railway station (TIG)". Make my trip. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Titlagarh (TIG)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Kesinga | East Coast Railway zone | Rahenbata |
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Terminus | East Coast Railway zone | Sikir |