Subhashgram railway station

Subhashgram
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Subhashgram Railway Station
General information
Location	Subhashgram, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.4138°N 88.4342°E / 22.4138; 88.4342
Elevation	9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Namkhana line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Taxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SBGR
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1882 (1882)
Electrified	1965–66
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
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Subhashgram railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 20 kilometres (12 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Subhashgram railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Subhashgram railway station serves Subhashgram town and the surrounding areas.

Geography

Subhashgram railway station is located at 22°24′50″N 88°26′03″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1882 (1882), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Subhashgram.

Electrification

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

External links

• "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on January 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
• "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
• "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".