Dhulian Ganga railway station

Dhulian Ganga railway station is a railway station on the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line of Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 34, at Ratanpur village, Dhulian of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Dhulian Ganga railway station
Express train, Passenger train station
Location	Ratanpur, Dhulian, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°24′07″N 87°33′41″E
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	DGLE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Malda
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station Hausnagar Eastern Railway zone Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa line Sankopara

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.[2][3] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. Total 24 trains including Express and passenger stop at Dhulian Ganga railway station.[4][1] Old Dhulian Railway station under the Ganga river near Lalpur village , Present name Dhulian Ganga Railway Station .

References

1. "DHULIAN GANGA (DGLE) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
2. R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
3. "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
4. "DGLE/Dhulian Ganga". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.