Garia railway station
Garia railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Garia railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Garia railway station serves Garia and the surrounding areas.[1][2]
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Location | Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22.4662°N 88.4050°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 9 metres (30 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sealdah–Namkhana line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Taxi stand, Bus stand | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Available | ||||||||||
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Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | GIA | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
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Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Geography
Garia railway station is located at 22°27′58″N 88°24′18″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).
History
In 1862 , the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Garia.
Electrification
Electrification from Sealdah to Garia was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.
References
External links
- "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on January 2010.
- "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".