Rani Gaidinliu railway station
Appearance
Rani Gaidinliu station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
General information | |
Other names | Kaimai Road station |
Location | Muktokhal Road, Manipur India |
Coordinates | 24°44′31″N 93°14′13″E / 24.742°N 93.237°E |
Elevation | 207 metres (679 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Line(s) | Katakhal–Jiribam–Imphal line |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Operational |
Station code | RGBP |
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Division(s) | Lumding |
History | |
Opened | TBA |
Electrified | No |
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
[edit]- ^ "KMIRD/Kaimai Road". India Rail Info.
- ^ "First-ever freight train reaches Rani Gaidinliu statio". The Sangai Express. 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Oinamlong villagers welcome first arrival of goods train at Rani Gaidinliu station with traditional dance". Imphal Free Press. 29 January 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- "Imphal-Tupul railway line Railway Minister sets 2018 target". The Sangai Express. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017.
- Station foundation stone laid, Imphal one more step closer to see railway train, The Indian Express