Durgapur railway station

Durgapur is a model railway station on the Bardhaman–Asansol section. It is located in Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Durgapur, the third most populous city in West Bengal, and the surrounding industrial areas. It was ranked the third-cleanest railway station in India in 2019.

Durgapur
Indian Railways station
Durgapur railway station
General information
LocationDurgapur, Bardhaman, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°29′43″N 87°19′03″E
Elevation71 metres (233 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Bardhaman–Asansol section
Howrah–Delhi main line
Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
Platforms5
Bus standsDurgapur Station Bus Stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDGR
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened1855
Rebuilt2010(expanded),2019(renovated)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Durgapur
Location in West Bengal
Durgapur
Location in India
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