Habibpur railway station

Habibpur railway station is a railway station of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and operated by Eastern Railway. It is situated at Mahishya para, Raghabpur, Habibpur on the Ranaghat–Shantipur line in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2] This railway station serves Ranaghat I and Habibpur area.[1]

Habibpur railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
LocationHabibpur, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.1243°N 88.3218°E / 23.1243; 88.3218
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Ranaghat–Shantipur line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Disabled accessNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeHBE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
Electrified1963-64
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern Line
toward Shantipur

History

The Kalinarayanpur-Shantipur section was converted to broad gauge to allow EMU coaches from Sealdah to run up to Shantipur. The line including Habibpur railway station was doubled in 2014-15 and electrified in 1963–64.[3][4]

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References
  1. "HABIBPUR (HBE) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. "HBE/Habibpur". Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  3. "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  4. "History of Electrification". Retrieved May 12, 2019.
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