Azimganj Junction railway station

AZIMGANJ JUNCTION আজিমগঞ্জ জংশন
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Jiaganj Azimganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°12′51″N 88°15′10″E
Elevation	18 m
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Nalhati–Azimganj branch line, Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop, Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line(via BAK loop)
Platforms	6 (4 used, 2 unused)
Tracks	6
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Accessible
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	AZ
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Opened	1863
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Dahapara Dham towards Katwa Junction Eastern Railway zone Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Azimganj City towards Barharwa Junction Terminus Eastern Railway zone Nalhati-Azimganj branch line Gosaingram towards Nalhati Dahapara Dham towards Howrah Eastern Railway zone Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line(via BAK loop) Azimganj City towards New Jalpaiguri
Location
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Azimganj Junction is a railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop and is located in Murshidabad district lying west of Bhagirathi, a part of the Hooghly river in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Jiaganj Azimganj municipality.

History

In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati–Azimganj branch line. The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4 ft (1,219 mm) gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop line.

With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of the area completely changed. Azimganj junction emerged as an important station in the links to New Jalpaiguri.

Major trains

Some of the important trains that runs from Azimganj junction are :

• Howrah–Malda Town InterCity Express (via Azimganj)
• Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express
• Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
• Teesta Torsha Express
• Ganadevata Express
• Hatey Bazare Express
• Kolkata–Radhikapur Express
• Paharia Express
• Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express
• Teesta–Torsa Link Express
• Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express
• Kamrup Express
• Howrah–Balurghat Express
• Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
• Dibrugarh–Kolkata Chitpur Express

External links

• Trains at Azimganj