Chuchura railway station
Chuchura railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line. It is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Chuchura railway station is a small railway stations of Howrah railway division. It serves Chuchura and surrounding areas. It is 36 km. from Howrah Station.[1]
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Chinsurah | |||||||||||
Location | Chinsurah Station Road, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°53′25″N 88°22′10″E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | No | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | CNS | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
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Opened | 1854 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1958 | ||||||||||
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851.[2]
The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[2]
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[3]
References
- "Chuchura Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- "IR History Part I 1832–1869". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.