Nangi railway station

Nangi railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 23 kilometres (14 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Nangi railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Nangi railway station serves Nangi town and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Nangi
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Nangi Railway Station
LocationNangi, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.5005°N 88.2240°E / 22.5005; 88.2240
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNAI
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Terminus
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Nangi
Location in West Bengal
Nangi
Location in India

Geography

Nangi railway station is located at 22°30′02″N 88°13′26″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890 (1890), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Nangi.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Nangi was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References
  1. "NAI/Nangi".
  2. "NAI/Nangi Railway Time Table".


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