Saktigarh railway station
Saktigarh is a Kolkata Suburban Railway junction station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line and Howrah-Bardhaman chord. It is located in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Saktigarh and surrounding areas.
Saktigarh | ||||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station | ||||||||||||
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| Location | Grand Trunk Road, Saktigarh, Distt. Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°12′26″N 87°58′09″E | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 36.27 metres (119.0 ft) | |||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | |||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line Howrah-Bardhaman chord | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 7 | |||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | |||||||||||
| Parking | No | |||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | |||||||||||
| Station code | SKG[1] | |||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | |||||||||||
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| Opened | 1855 | |||||||||||
| Electrified | 1958 | |||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | |||||||||||
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  Saktigarh railway station Location in West Bengal | ||||||||||||
History
The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[2]
The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, a shorter link to Bardhaman from Howrah than the Howrah–Bardhaman Main Line, was constructed in 1917.[3]
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958. Howrah–Bardhaman chord was electrified in 1964–66.[4]
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References
- "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "IR History Part I 1832-1869". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India". railindia. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "IR History Part IV (1947-1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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