Madanpur railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
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Location |
Madanpur, Nadia, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°00′17″N 88°29′23″E / 23.004676°N 88.4896017°ECoordinates: 23°00′17″N 88°29′23″E / 23.004676°N 88.4896017°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard on ground station | ||||||||||
Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Not Available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functional | ||||||||||
Station code | MPJ | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Madanpur railway station Location of Madanpur railway station in West Bengal |
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Madanpur railway station is a railway station on the Sealdah Ranagahat line. It serves the local areas of Madanpur in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
History
The Sealdah-Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]
Station complex
The platform is not at all sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]
Electrification
The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]
References
- ↑ "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Madanpur railway station". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
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