Titagarh railway station

Titagarh
টিটাগড়
टिटागड़
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Titagarh railway station
Location Titagarh, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 22°44′27″N 88°22′21″E / 22.7408186°N 88.3724291°E / 22.7408186; 88.3724291Coordinates: 22°44′27″N 88°22′21″E / 22.7408186°N 88.3724291°E / 22.7408186; 88.3724291
Elevation 10 metres (33 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 TGH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1862
Electrified 1963-65
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone
Location
Titagarh railway station
Location of Titagarh railway station in West Bengal

Titagarh railway station is the railway station in the town of Titagarh. It serves the local areas of Titagarh 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. It is well connected to the BT Road. But there is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

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. ↑ "TGH/Titagarh railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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