Khardaha railway station
Khardaha railway station is the railway station in the town of Khardaha. It serves the local areas of Khardaha in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
 খড়দহ खड़दह | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
 Khardaha railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Khardaha, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°43′29″N 88°22′33″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 | KDH | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
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  Khardaha railway station Location of Khardaha 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. 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
- "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "KDH/Khardaha railway station". India Rail Info.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
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