Tarakeswar railway station
Tarakeswar is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line and is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Tarakeswar and surrounding areas.
Tarakeswar | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
| Location | State Highway 2, Tarakeswar, Hooghly District, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°52′56″N 88°00′52″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | TAK | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1885 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1957-58 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Tarkessur Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||
| Passengers | Busy | ||||||||||
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| Location | |||||||||||
  Tarakeswar Location in West Bengal  Tarakeswar Location in India | |||||||||||
History
The broad gauge Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line was opened by the Tarkessur Railway Company on 1 January 1885 and was worked by East Indian Railway Company.[1][2]
Electrification
Howrah–Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957–58.[3]
Amenities
Tarakeswar railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[4]
References
- "Administration Report on the Railways in India" 1884–85
- "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "Retiring Room Details". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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