Santragachhi Junction railway station

Santragachhi Junction is a railway junction in Santragachhi, Howrah, India.[1] It is one of five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and Kolkata. The station is operated by Indian Railways South Eastern Railway (SER) zone.[1] SER serves local trains to Amta, Mecheda, Panskura, Haldia, Kharagpur and Medinipur and mail/express trains to Central, West and South India.


Santragachhi Junction

সাঁতরাগাছি জংশন
Regional rail and Suburban rail station
LocationSantragachhi, Howrah, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°35′02″N 88°17′03″E
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)Howrah-Mumbai
Howrah-Chennai
Platforms6
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi Stand, Santragachi Bus Stand, Kona Expressway
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSRC
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Midnapore
South Eastern Line
Main line &Santragachi-Amta Branch Line
toward Howrah Junction
toward Amta
Padmapukur
toward Shalimar
Location

Santragachhi Junction
Location in West Bengal

Santragachhi Junction
Location in India

Whilst the station had existed for many years on the line to Howrah Junction railway station, further development was started to upgrade it to a railway terminal in 2015.[1] SER wished to use it for their long distance trains which wound otherwise have to go to the crowded Howrah Station which is operated by Eastern Railway.[1]

Incidents

In 2018 two people died due to a stampede at the railway station. [2]

  • Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive is preserved at Santragachi Railway Station
  • Santragachhi Railway Station passenger terminal
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References
  1. Gupta, Jayanta (26 May 2015). "Santragachi to be developed into terminal in 3-4 years". The Times of India. Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. "Two die, 14 injured in stampede at Santragachi station in West Bengal". The Hindu. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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