Thakurnagar railway station
Thakurnagar | |||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway station | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| Location | Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°55′29′′N 88°46′40′′E / 22.924662°N 88.777850°E / 22.924662; 88.777850 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 9 metres (30 ft) | ||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||
| Line(s) | Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway | ||||||||
| Distance | 72 km | ||||||||
| Platforms | 2 ( 3 Number Platform is Under Construction) | ||||||||
| Tracks | 2 ( 3 Number Track is Under Construction) | ||||||||
| Train operators | EMU | ||||||||
| Bus routes | None | ||||||||
| Bus stands | None | ||||||||
| Bus operators | Closed | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||
| Station code | TKNR | ||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||
| Fare zone | Eastern Railway | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Opened | 1956; 69 years ago (1956) | ||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2007; 18 years ago (2007) | ||||||||
| Electrified | 1972; 53 years ago (1972) | ||||||||
| Original company | Indian Railways | ||||||||
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Thakurnagar (Code: TKNR) is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on Sealdah–Bangaon line. It serves Thakurnagar. The station consists of two side platforms, which are both very well sheltered.[1] It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the line's terminal, Sealdah.
History
[edit ]Thakurnagar is a busy railway station. In 2009 it was sanctioned as model station. Thakurnagar railway station is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.[2] The Sealdah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[3]
Connections
[edit ]The Thakurnagar-Chandpara road passes by the station. Besides, the station is connected by road with Gaighata and Gobardanga. There are Auto services from the station to Chandpara and Shutia, Gaighata, Charghat. For short distances there are Van and Toto services.
Modernization
[edit ]After several severe rail accidents, in 2016 Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister of India, proposed a modernization of the station. Thus, the two platforms of it are now fully sheltered and new ticket collection rooms were constructed.
Layout
[edit ]Thakurnagar track layout |
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Station with two tracks
and two side platforms |
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ "TKNR/Thakurnagar". India Rail Info.
- ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
External links
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- Thakurnagar Station Map
- "Thakurnagar Railway station" (Map). Google Maps .
- Thakurnagar station name will be renamed says Amit Shah
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