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Lake Gardens railway station

Coordinates: 22°30′29″N 88°21′11″E / 22.5080°N 88.3531°E / 22.5080; 88.3531
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Lake Gardens
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Lake Gardens Railway Station
General information
LocationLake Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°30′29″N 88°21′11″E / 22.5080°N 88.3531°E / 22.5080; 88.3531
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand Bus interchange
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleAvailable Disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLKF
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Template:Kolkata Suburban Railway lines
Template:Kolkata Suburban Railway lines
Location
Lake Gardens is located in Kolkata
Lake Gardens
Lake Gardens
Location in Kolkata
Lake Gardens is located in West Bengal
Lake Gardens
Lake Gardens
Location in West Bengal
Lake Gardens is located in India
Lake Gardens
Lake Gardens
Location in India

Lake Gardens railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Lake Gardens 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. Lake Gardens railway station serves Lake Gardens and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

Geography

Lake Gardens railway station is located at 22°30′29″N 88°21′11″E / 22.5080°N 88.3531°E / 22.5080; 88.3531. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890; 134 years ago (1890), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Lake Gardens.

Electrification

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

References

  1. ^ "LKF/Lake Gardens".
  2. ^ "LKF/Lake Gardens Railway Time Table".