Mallikpur railway station


Mallikpur
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Mallikpur Railway Station
Location Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates 22°23′51″N 88°26′00″E / 22.3974°N 88.4333°E / 22.3974; 88.4333Coordinates: 22°23′51″N 88°26′00″E / 22.3974°N 88.4333°E / 22.3974; 88.4333
Elevation 9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Sealdah–Baruipur 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 MAK
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1882 (1882)
Electrified 1965–66
Previous names Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone
Location
Mallikpur railway station
Location in West Bengal, India
Mallikpur railway station
Mallikpur railway station (India)

Mallikpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Baruipur line with an approximate 22 kilometres (14 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Mallikpur railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of E.M.U. Local Trains ply through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Mallikpur railway station serves Mallikpur city and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

Geography

Mallikpur railway station is located at 22°23′51″N 88°26′00″E / 22.3974°N 88.4333°E / 22.3974; 88.4333. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Mallikpur.

Electrification

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

References

  1. ↑ "MAK/Mallikpur".
  2. ↑ "MAK/Mallikpur 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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