Mahishadal railway station


Mahishadal railway station is a railway station on the Panskura-Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside Haldia-Mecheda Road at Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This railway station serves Mahishadal area.

History

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was opened in 1865 and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia. The Panskura-Haldia line including Mahishadal railway station was electrified in 1974–76.