Palta railway station
Palta railway station is the railway station in the town of Palta. It serves the local areas of Palta in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
 পলতা पलता | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
 Palta railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Palta, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°46′58″N 88°22′11″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 12 metres (39 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 | PTF | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
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  Palta railway station Location of Palta 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
Palta railway station sign board
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.
- "PTF/Palta railway station". India Rail Info.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
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