Agarpara railway station

Agarpara railway station is the railway station in the town of Agarpara. It serves the local areas of Agarpara in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

Agarpara
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Local trains at Agarpara railway station
Location	Agarpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22°40′58″N 88°22′59″E
Elevation	10 metres (33 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Railway authorized near South Station road
Bicycle facilities	Not available
Disabled access	For platform no. 1 only
Other information
Status	Functional
Station code	AGP
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862
Electrified	1963-65
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Belgharia toward Sealdah Eastern Line Main line Sodpur toward Ranaghat Junction
Location
Agarpara Location within West Bengal

Sealdah–Ranaghat line
km Lalgola branch line Gede branch line 74 Ranaghat Ranaghat–Bangaon line National Highway 34 km 68 Payradanga 62 Chakdaha Kalyani Simanta 53 60 Palpara Kalyani Ghoshpara 52 58 Simurali Kalyani Silpanchal 50 53 Madanpur to Katwa 48 Kalyani Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Bardhaman 46 Kanchrapara 46 Kanchrapara Workshop Gate Bandel 42 Halisahar Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Howrah Howrah–Bardhaman chord Hooghly Ghat Dankuni 22 Jubilee Bridge across Hooghly River Garifa National Highway 6 National Highway 2 38 Naihati to Santragachi 36 Kankinara Belanagar 34 Jagaddal Rajchandrapur 18 31 Shyamnagar Belghoria Expressway 27 Ichhapur Bally Halt 16 25 Palta Howrah–Bardhaman main line ← Howrah │ Bardhaman → 23 Barrackpore Grand Trunk Road 21 Titagarh Bally Ghat 15 19 Khardaha Vivekananda Setu across Hooghly River 16 Sodpur Dakshineswar 14 14 Agarpara Baranagar Road 12 12 Belgharia Belghoria Expressway Belghoria Expressway Sealdah–Bangaon line 7 Dum Dum Patipukur Kolkata Circular Railway Kolkata 4 Bidhannagar Road Sealdah North & Main 0 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Sealdah South 0 Park Circus 3 Sealdah South lines km km Sources: Google maps Indian Railway Time Table

History

The Sealdah-Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

The platform is almost fully sheltered. Water is available in all the 4 platforms, while toilets are available in 2 platforms only. There are three approach roads to the station. The north station road directly goes to platform no. 1. The South and East station roads meet the respective subway gates to the station. There is a subway and foot over-bridge for crossing.[3]

Electrification

The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

References

1. "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
2. "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
3. "Agarpara railway station". India Rail Info.
4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.

External links

• Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage