New Alipore railway station

New Alipore railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. New Alipore railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 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. New Alipore railway station serves New Alipore and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


New Alipore
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
New Alipore Railway Station
LocationNew Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.5103°N 88.3354°E / 22.5103; 88.3354
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms2
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNACC
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Budge Budge
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Circular Line
Location
New Alipore
Location in Kolkata
New Alipore
Location in West Bengal
New Alipore
Location in India

Geography

New Alipore railway station is located at 22°30′37″N 88°20′07″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890 (1890), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to New Alipore.

Electrification

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

References
  1. "NACC/New Alipore".
  2. "NACC/New Alipore Railway Time Table".
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