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Kolaghat railway station

Coordinates: 22°26′06″N 87°52′51″E / 22.435029°N 87.880911°E / 22.435029; 87.880911
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Kolaghat
Suburban Railway Station
General information
LocationKolaghat, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°26′06″N 87°52′51″E / 22.435029°N 87.880911°E / 22.435029; 87.880911
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeKIG
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Passengers
0.4 million/day
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Template:Kolkata Suburban Railway lines
Location
Kolaghat is located in West Bengal
Kolaghat
Kolaghat
Location in West Bengal

The Kolaghat railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Kolaghat, India in Purba Medinipur district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 55 km (34 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

History

The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6]

Tracks

The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7]

Electrification

The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

References

  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.