Thakurganj railway station
Thakurganj | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | State Highway 63, Thakurganj, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 26°25′36″N 88°07′45″E / 26.4268°N 88.1293°E |
| Elevation | 79 metres (259 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North East Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Katihar-Siliguri line |
| Platforms | 2? |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Not required |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TKG |
| Division(s) | Katihar |
Thakurganj railway station serves Thakurganj town in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Mechi flowing nearby forms the boundary between Nepal and India in the area. On the other side of the border, Prithivinagar is a village development committee in Jhapa District of Nepal.
Trains
- Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express
- Katihar−Siliguri Intercity Express
- Radhikapur- Siliguri Junction DEMU
- Siliguri Junction - Malda Court DEMU
- Siliguri Junction- Katihar DEMU
- NJP- Digha Paharia Express
- APDJ- Delhi Mahanada Express
- APDJ- Sealdah Kanchankanya Express
Etymology
The place is named after Rabindra Nath Tagore (Rabindra Nath Thakur in Bengali).[1]
History
Thakurganj Junction was Part of Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, Thakurganj Junction was the connecting point of DHR and Outh Tiruhat Railway.
Work for conversion of the Aluabari-Siliguri section from metre gauge to broad gauge was taken up in 2008, train services in the section was suspended and conversion work completed early in 2011.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Thakurganj - Bihar – A Lovely Village". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Delayed but new route helps trains". The Telegraph, 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Railways to partially restore Siliguri-Bagdogra service". Times of India, 16 March 2010. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Alam, Mudassir. "Rail movement begins on Kishanganj-Thakurganj-Siliguri Section". KishanganjBihar.com. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
External links
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