Khagraghat Road railway station
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KhagraGhat Road খাগড়াঘাট রোড | |||||||||||
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| Express train and Passenger train station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Berhampore, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°06′34″N 88°13′44″E / 24.1094°N 88.2290°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Katwa-AzimganjJn Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | KGLE | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Electrified | No | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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KhagraGhat Road is a railway station on the Howrah-Bandel-Katwa-Azimganj line in Berhampore town and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line.[1][2] .With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of the area completely changed. KhagraGhat Road emerged as an important station in the links to New Jalpaiguri.[2]
The rail distance between Berhampore and Sealdah is approximately 205 km.
Location
KhagraGhat Road railway station lies in Berhampore city of West Bengal. The line passes through Howrah-Chandannagar-Chuchura-Bandel-Nabadwip-Katwa-Salar-Khagraghat-Azimganj. It is located in Murshidabad district, 205 km (127 mi) from Howrah railway station. It is one of the important railway stations in Murshidabad and is second important station in Berhampore(the other being [[Berhampore Court Railway station]) town which lies on the other side of Bhagirathi river. People from maximum part of Southern Murshidabad district board from this station to reach North Bengal.
Major Trains
Some of the important trains that runs from Berhampore Court are :
- Katwa Jn-Azimganj Jn DEMU Passenger
- Nimtita-Katwa Jn Demu Passenger
- RampurHat-Katwa Jn Demu Passenger(via Azimganj Jn)
- Sealdah-Jangipur Road Demu Passenger
- Puri-Howrah-Kamakhya Express(via Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda,New Jalpaiguri)
- Sealdah-New AlipurDuar Teesta-Torsa Express(via Naihati,Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda,New Jalpaiguri)
- Sealdah-Haldibari link Teesta-Torsa Express(via Naihati,Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda,New Jalpaiguri)
- Howrah-Malda Town Intercity Express(via Azimganj Jn)
- Howrah-Azimganj Jn Demu Passenger
- Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Expres (via Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda,New Jalpaiguri)
- Kolkata-Radhikapur Express(via Naihati,Bandel,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Katwa,Azimganj,Malda)
- Sealdah-Saharsa Jn HateyBazare Express (via Naihati,Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda,Purnia)
- Sealdah-Saharsa Jn HateyBazare Express (via Naihati,Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda)
- Howrah-Katihar Express (via Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda)
- Digha-Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Paharia Express (via Kanthi,Howrah,Bandel,Katwa,Berhampore(KhagraGhat),Azimganj,Malda)
Infrastructure
The railway station has currently[when?] 2 platforms .
Time Table
- UP TRAINS
- 13145 Kolkata-Radhikapur Express(Kolkata 7:30PM Bandel 8:52PM Katwa 10:57PM Berhampore(KhagraGhat) 12:02AM Azimganj 12:35AM Malda 3:25AM Radhikapur 6:50AM)
- 13169 Sealdah-Saharsa Jn Hatey Bazrare Express via Purnia(Tuesday and Thursday)(Sealdah 8:10PM Bandel 9:22PM Katwa 11:21PM Berhampore(KhagraGhat) 12:34AM Azimganj 1:20AM Malda 4:30AM Purnia 9:10AM Saharsa Jn 12:35PM)
- 13163 Sealdah-Saharsa Jn Hatey Bazrare Express (Sunday Monday Wednesday Friday and Sarturday)(Sealdah 8:10PM Bandel 9:22PM Katwa 11:21PM Berhampore(KhagraGhat) 12:34AM Azimganj 1:20AM Malda 4:30AM Saharsa Jn 12:35PM)
- 15721 Digha-New Jalpaiguri Paharia Express(Saturday)(Digha 4:30PM Howrah 9:05PM Bandel 10:52PM Katwa 12:26AM Berhampore(KhagraGhat) 1:29AM Azimganj 2:02AM Malda 4:00AM NJP 9:30AM)
References
- ^ R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
External links
- Khagraghat Road railway station at the India Rail Info