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| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
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| style = Indian Railways
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| type                 = [[Indian Railways]] station
| address = Pachandi, [[Purba Bardhaman district]], [[West Bengal]]
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| country = India
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| line = [[Ahmadpur–Katwa line]]
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| country             = India
| elevation = {{cvt|23|m}}
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| structure = Standard (on ground station)
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| opened = 1917
| tracks               = 1
| closed = 2013
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| rebuilt = 2018
| bicycle             =  
| electrified = Yes
| opened               = 1917
| ADA =  
| closed               = 2013
| code = {{Indian railway code
| rebuilt             = 2018
| electrified         = Yes
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| code                 = {{Indian railway code
   | code = PNDI
   | code = PNDI
   | zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
   | zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
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| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| operator             = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
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| former = [[McLeod's Light Railways]]
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==History==
==History==
Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting [[Ahmedpur, Birbhum|Ahmedpur]] and [[Katwa Junction railway station|Katwa]] was established on 29 September 1917 by [[McLeod's Light Railways]]. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/manning/bnr.html|title=[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676&nbsp;mm (5&nbsp;ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/emotions-pasted-one-last-run-posters-on-train-people-bid-goodbye-to-96-year-old-narrow-gauge-line/cid/349181|title=Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Pachandi railway station was reopened for the public on 24 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya1/0/3/9/8/3442398/0/1526994180625270534.jpg|title=Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting [[Ahmedpur, Birbhum|Ahmedpur]] and [[Katwa Junction railway station|Katwa]] was established on 29 September 1917 by [[McLeod's Light Railways]]. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/manning/bnr.html|title=[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into {{convert|1,676|mm|ftin|abbr=off}} broad gauge in 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/emotions-pasted-one-last-run-posters-on-train-people-bid-goodbye-to-96-year-old-narrow-gauge-line/cid/349181|title=Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Pachandi railway station was reopened for the public on 24 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya1/0/3/9/8/3442398/0/1526994180625270534.jpg|title=Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
==Trains ==
There are six daily-running local trains. These are-
*⁦03037 Katwa - Ahmadpur MEMU special
* 03055 Katwa - Ahmadpur Express special
* 03099 Katwa - Ahmadpur MEMU Special
* 03038 Ahmadpur - Katwa MEMU special
* 03056 Ahmadpur - Katwa Express Special
* 03100 Ahmadpur - Katwa MEMU Special
== See also ==
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*[[Ahmadpur–Katwa line]]
*[[Ahmadpur Junction railway station]]
*[[Labpur railway station]]
*[[Katwa Junction railway station]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1917]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Purba Bardhaman district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Purba Bardhaman district]]
[[Category:Howrah railway division]]
[[Category:Howrah railway division]]
[[Category:1917 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India closed in 2013]]


 
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 14 August 2025


Pachandi railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationPachandi, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°25′55″N 88°19′49″E / 23.43197922°N 88.330290°E / 23.43197922; 88.330290
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Ahmadpur–Katwa line
Platforms3
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePNDI
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah railway division
History
Opened1917
Closed2013
Rebuilt2018
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMcLeod's Light Railways
Services
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Pachandi railway station is a railway station in Ahmadpur–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Pachandi of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2][3]

History[edit | edit source]

Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting Ahmedpur and Katwa was established on 29 September 1917 by McLeod's Light Railways. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.[4] After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676 millimetres (5 feet 6.0 inches) broad gauge in 1917.[5] The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Pachandi railway station was reopened for the public on 24 May 2018.[6]

Trains[edit | edit source]

There are six daily-running local trains. These are-

  • ⁦03037 Katwa - Ahmadpur MEMU special
  • 03055 Katwa - Ahmadpur Express special
  • 03099 Katwa - Ahmadpur MEMU Special
  • 03038 Ahmadpur - Katwa MEMU special
  • 03056 Ahmadpur - Katwa Express Special
  • 03100 Ahmadpur - Katwa MEMU Special

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Howrah Division System Map". ER Railway.
  2. ↑ "PNDI / Pachandi Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Pachandi". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Pachandi Railway Station (PNDI) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line". Retrieved 10 October 2019.

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