Nabadwip Dham railway station

Nabadwip Dham
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Location Station Road, Nabadwip, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 23°23′52″N 88°21′25″E / 23.3979°N 88.3569°E / 23.3979; 88.3569Coordinates: 23°23′52″N 88°21′25″E / 23.3979°N 88.3569°E / 23.3979; 88.3569
Elevation 16 metres (52 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Bandel-Katwa line
Platforms 4
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code NDAE
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened 1913
Electrified 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line
Previous names East Indian Railway Company

Nabadwip Dham railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Bandel-Katwa line. This is the main railway station of Nabadwip town of Nadia District in the state of West Bengal. It is under the Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway. It serves Nabadwip and the surrounding areas.[1]

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This line was electrified in 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line. A project 22 km in length, Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line is under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.[2]

Trains

Total 35 trains pass through the station including EMU and express trains.

References

  1. "NDAE/Nabadwip Dham". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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