Dhakuria railway station


Dhakuria
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Dhakuria Railway Station
Location Dhakuria, Kolkata, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates 22°30′33″N 88°22′16″E / 22.5091°N 88.3712°E / 22.5091; 88.3712Coordinates: 22°30′33″N 88°22′16″E / 22.5091°N 88.3712°E / 22.5091; 88.3712
Elevation 9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Sealdah–Sonarpur line
Platforms 2
Tracks 2
Connections Taxi stand, Bus stand Bus interchange
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Disabled access Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code DHK
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1862 (1862)
Electrified 1965–66
Previous names Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone
Location
Dhakuria railway station
Location in Kolkata

Dhakuria railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Sonarpur line with an approximate 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Dhakuria railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. Local Trains ply through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Dhakuria railway station serves Dhakuria and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

Geography

Dhakuria railway station is located at 22°30′33″N 88°22′16″E / 22.5091°N 88.3712°E / 22.5091; 88.3712. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Dhakuria.

Electrification

Electrification of the Sealdah–Dhakuria line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DHK/Dhakuria".
  2. ↑ "DHK/Dhakuria Railway Time Table".
  • "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on January 2010.
  • "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India".
  • "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".
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