Tarakeswar railway station
Tarakeswar | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | State Highway 2, Tarakeswar, Distt. Hooghly, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°52′56″N 88°00′52″E / 22.8821°N 88.0145°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | TAK | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1885 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1957-58 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Tarkessur Railway Company | ||||||||||
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Tarakeswar is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line and is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Tarakeswar and surrounding areas.
History
The broad gauge Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line was opened by the Tarkessur Railway Company on 1 January 1885 and was worked by East Indian Railway Company.[1] [2]
Electrification
Howrah–Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957-58.[3]
Amenities
Tarakeswar railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[4]
References
- ^ "Administration Report on the Railways in India" 1884–85
- ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Retiring Room Details". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 17 April 2013.