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Jagaddal railway station

Coordinates: 22°51′05″N 88°23′43″E / 22.851460°N 88.395368°E / 22.851460; 88.395368
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Jagaddal
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Jagaddal railway station
General information
LocationJagatdal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°51′05″N 88°23′43″E / 22.851460°N 88.395368°E / 22.851460; 88.395368
Elevation14 metres (46 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground station
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeJGDL
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Electrified1963–1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Shyamnagar
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Kankinara
Location
Jagaddal is located in West Bengal
Jagaddal
Jagaddal
Location in West Bengal
Jagaddal is located in India
Jagaddal
Jagaddal
Location in India

Jagaddal railway station is the railway station on Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. It is situated at the town of Jagatdal. It serves the local areas of Jagatdal in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

History

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The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

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The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

Electrification

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The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ^ "JGDL/Jagaddal railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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