Dhakuria railway station

Dhakuria railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Dhakuria railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Dhakuria railway station serves Dhakuria and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Dhakuria
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Dhakuria Railway Station
LocationDhakuria, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.5091°N 88.3712°E / 22.5091; 88.3712
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Namkhana line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDHK
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862 (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Namkhana
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Dhakuria
Location in Kolkata
Dhakuria
Location in West Bengal
Dhakuria
Location in India

Geography

Dhakuria railway station is located at 22°30′33″N 88°22′16″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1862 (1862), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Dhakuria.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Dhakuria was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References
  1. "DHK/Dhakuria".
  2. "DHK/Dhakuria Railway Time Table".
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