Akra railway station

Akra railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 19 kilometres (12 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Akra railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Akra railway station serves Akra town and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Akra
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Akra Railway Station
LocationAkra, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.5147°N 88.2492°E / 22.5147; 88.2492
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAKRA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Budge Budge
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Akra
Location in West Bengal
Akra
Location in India

Geography

Akra railway station is located at 22°30′53″N 88°14′57″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890 (1890), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Akra.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Akra was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References
  1. "AKRA/Akra".
  2. "AKRA/Akra Railway Time Table".
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