Kankinara railway station
Kankinara (Code: KNR) is a railway station in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal, which serves Bhatpara town. It lies on the Sealdah-Ranaghat Line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.
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Location | 11, State Highway 1, Kankinara , Bhatpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°51′58″N 88°24′19″E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway | ||||||||||
Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | KNR | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Kankinara railway station Location of Kankinara railway station in West Bengal |
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History
The Calcutta (Sealdah)-Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]
Station complex
The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station. This railway station can be reached via the Amdanga Road in Bhatpara.[3]
Electrification
The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963-64.[4]
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References
- "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "KNR/Kankinara railway station". India Rail Info.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
External links
- Trains from Kankinara to Sealdah
- Trains from Sealdah to Kankinara
Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
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