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Rani Gaidinliu railway station

Coordinates: 24°44′31″N 93°14′13″E / 24.742°N 93.237°E / 24.742; 93.237
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Rani Gaidinliu station
Indian Railways station
General information
Other namesKaimai Road station
LocationMuktokhal Road, Manipur
India
Coordinates24°44′31″N 93°14′13″E / 24.742°N 93.237°E / 24.742; 93.237
Elevation207 metres (679 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)Katakhal–Jiribam–Imphal line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeRGBP
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Lumding
History
OpenedTBA
ElectrifiedNo

Rani Gaidinliu railway station, formerly called Kaimai Road railway station, is a railway station in Tamenglong district, Manipur. Its code is RGBP. It serves the villages of Oinamlong, Kaimai and Thingtatbung. The station consists of two platforms.[1] The railway track and station were completed in early 2022 and the first freight train arrived on 29 January.[2][3]

The station is at the base of the Kala Naga range, in the Makru River valley. An access road leads up to the National Highway 37 near Oinamlong. Another road leads up to Thingtatbung, which is on the Vangaitang range to the west of Makru River.

References

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  1. ^ "KMIRD/Kaimai Road". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "First-ever freight train reaches Rani Gaidinliu statio". The Sangai Express. 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Oinamlong villagers welcome first arrival of goods train at Rani Gaidinliu station with traditional dance". Imphal Free Press. 29 January 2022.

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