Vangaichungpao railway station


Vangaichungpao railway station (previous name Dholakhal) is a newly commissioned railway station in Tamenglong district, Manipur. Its code is VNGP. It will serve Vangaichunpao town. The station consists of two platforms.[1] This station is open now for passenger trains and 55665/66 Sichar Jiribam passenger train has been extended till Vangaichungpao w.e.f. 28 May 2017 and now renamed as 55665/66 Silchar Vangaichungpao passenger. The work on this railway line is expected to be completed by 2021.[2][3]

Vangaichungpao railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationVangaichungpao, Tamenglong district, Manipur
India
Elevation521 metres (1,709 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)Katakhal–Jiribam–Imphal line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Statuscompleted
Station codeVNGP
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Lumding
History
OpenedYes
ElectrifiedNo


ReferencesEdit

  1. "VNGP/Vangaichungpao". India Rail Info.
  2. "Imphal-Tupul railway line Railway Minister sets 2018 target". Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. Station foundation stone laid, Imphal one more step closer to see railway train