Shyamnagar railway station

Shyamnagar
শ্যামনগর
श्यामनगर
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Shyamnagar railway station
Location Shyamnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 22°49′41″N 88°22′46″E / 22.8281787°N 88.3794735°E / 22.8281787; 88.3794735Coordinates: 22°49′41″N 88°22′46″E / 22.8281787°N 88.3794735°E / 22.8281787; 88.3794735
Elevation 15 metres (49 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground station
Parking Not available
Bicycle facilities Not available
Other information
Status Functional
Station code SNR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1862
Electrified 1963-65
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone
Location
Shyamnagar railway station
Location of Shyamnagar railway station in West Bengal

Shyamnagar railway station is the railway station in the town of Shyamnagar. It serves the local areas of Shyamnagar in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

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 very not well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

Trains

Foot Overbridge at Shyamnagar Railway Stationwhich connects platform number 1 (right hand) to the rest of the platforms 2, 3 and 4(seen on left side).

One can board local and passenger trains every now and then from this station to go to Kolkata, Budge Budge, Majerhat, Katwa and so on. Not only the Sealdah Bardhaman local (via Bandel station) but also all of the Sealdah Main line local trains halt at this very station.The famous Maitree Express not only connecting just two cities Kolkata and Dhaka but also two countries India and Bangladesh, passes through this railway station.

Electrification

The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "SNR/Shyamnagar railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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