Mallikpur railway station
Mallikpur | |||||||||||
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Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Mallikpur Railway Station | |||||||||||
Location |
Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°23′51″N 88°26′00″E / 22.3974°N 88.4333°ECoordinates: 22°23′51″N 88°26′00″E / 22.3974°N 88.4333°E | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Mallikpur railway station 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. 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
External links
- "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".