Ichhapur railway station
Ichhapur railway station is the railway station in the town of Ichhapur. It serves the local areas of Ichhapur in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
.jpg) Ichhapur railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Ichapore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°48′06″N 88°22′24″E | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functional | ||||||||||
| Station code | IP | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
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  Ichhapur railway station Location of Ichhapur railway station in West Bengal | |||||||||||
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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 not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]
Electrification
The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]
References
- "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "IP/Ichhapur railway station". India Rail Info.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
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