Namkhana railway station

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Namkhana
Namkhana Railway Station
General information
LocationNarayanpur, Namkhana, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°46′18″N 88°14′21″E / 21.771775°N 88.239070°E / 21.771775; 88.239070Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMKA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2006; 20 years ago (2006)
Electrified2005–06
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Sealdah South Ukilerhat
towards Sealdah
Location
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Namkhana railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Namkhana railway station is situated at Narayanpur, Namkhana, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

History

In 2006, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Kakdwip to Namkhana.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Kakdwip to Namkhana was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2005–06.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

References

  1. "NMKA/Namkhana". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. "NAMKHANA (NMKA) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service
  4. "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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