Nabagram railway station

Nabagram railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside Nabagram-Moyna-Verili Road at Dattapur in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Nabagram railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Nabagram railway station
Location	Nabagram-Verili Road, Dattapur, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	23°33′25″N 88°24′32″E
Elevation	22 metres (72 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Howrah-Bardhaman chord
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NBAE
Division(s)	Howrah railway division
History
Opened	1917
Electrified	1964
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Jaugram toward Howrah Junction Eastern Line Howrah-Bardhaman chord Chanchai toward Barddhaman Junction

History

The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Nabagram railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]

References

1. "NBAE/Nabagram". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
2. "NABAGRAM (NBAE) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
3. "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
4. "History of Electrification". Retrieved 12 May 2019.