Kanchrapara railway station

Kanchrapara railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in Kanchrapara on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line. It is situated in North 24 Parganas district, on the outskirts of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India. It mainly serves the Greater Kanchrapara town region and the surrounding areas.[1] This is a considerably important station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line because of the existence of the Kanchrapara Railway Workshop. There were plans of making this crowded station a junction stop, but this has not been initiated yet, mainly due to the less space available to expand the station. The distance between Sealdah railway station and Kanchrapara station is about 45 km.

Kanchrapara কাঁচড়াপাড়া कांचरापाड़ा
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Kanchrapara railway station
Location	Station Road, Kanchrapara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.9463°N 88.4514°E / 22.9463; 88.4514
Elevation	16 metres (52 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Disabled access	Not available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KPA
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862
Electrified	1963-65
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Traffic
Passengers	17000(approx.)
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Kanchrapara Workshop Gate toward Sealdah Eastern Line Main line Kalyani toward Ranaghat Junction
Location
Kanchrapara railway station Location of Kanchrapara railway station in West Bengal

Sealdah–Ranaghat line
km Lalgola branch line Gede branch line 74 Ranaghat Ranaghat–Bangaon line National Highway 34 km 68 Payradanga 62 Chakdaha Kalyani Simanta 53 60 Palpara Kalyani Ghoshpara 52 58 Simurali Kalyani Silpanchal 50 53 Madanpur to Katwa 48 Kalyani Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Bardhaman 46 Kanchrapara 46 Kanchrapara Workshop Gate Bandel 42 Halisahar Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Howrah Howrah–Bardhaman chord Hooghly Ghat Dankuni 22 Jubilee Bridge across Hooghly River Garifa National Highway 6 National Highway 2 38 Naihati to Santragachi 36 Kankinara Belanagar 34 Jagaddal Rajchandrapur 18 31 Shyamnagar Belghoria Expressway 27 Ichhapur Bally Halt 16 25 Palta Howrah–Bardhaman main line ← Howrah │ Bardhaman → 23 Barrackpore Grand Trunk Road 21 Titagarh Bally Ghat 15 19 Khardaha Vivekananda Setu across Hooghly River 16 Sodpur Dakshineswar 14 14 Agarpara Baranagar Road 12 12 Belgharia Belghoria Expressway Belghoria Expressway Sealdah–Bangaon line 7 Dum Dum Patipukur Kolkata Circular Railway Kolkata 4 Bidhannagar Road Sealdah North & Main 0 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Sealdah South 0 Park Circus 3 Sealdah South lines km km Sources: Google maps Indian Railway Time Table

History

The Calcutta (Sealdah) - Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to run in the year of 1862. Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River. Kanchrapara Railway Workshop was established in 1863. It served the defense department for repairs to aircraft and manufacture of armoured cars and grenade shells during World War II. The second 5-year plan brought about drastic changes in diesel and electric traction. Electrification on the Railway system in the eastern region necessitated major repair and overhaul facilities for Electric Loco, EMU Rolling Stock from early 60's. Kanchrapara was selected to play the key role in these spheres. In 1962 a decision was taken for remodelling Kanchrapara Workshop in order to make it a base workshop for electric locos, electrical multiple unit stocks of Eastern and South Eastern Railways. With this, the station was established. In 1979, the rail line was extended from the main Kalyani railway station to Kalyani Simanta station and also established direct connectivity to Kolkata through Kalyani Simanta local EMU trains.

Station complex

The platform is not sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[2]

Electrification

The Sealdah - Ranaghat route was electrified in the period of 1963-65.[3]

References

1. "KPA/Kanchrapara (2 PFs)". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
2. "Kanchrapara railway station". India Rail Info.
3. IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004. "History of Electrification". Retrieved 14 June 2017.