Thakurnagar railway station

Thakurnagar
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.924662°N 88.777850°E / 22.924662; 88.777850
Elevation	9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Distance	72 km
Platforms	2 ( 3 Number Platform is Under Construction)
Tracks	2 ( 3 Number Track is Under Construction)
Train operators	EMU
Bus routes	None
Bus stands	None
Bus operators	Closed
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	TKNR
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
Fare zone	Eastern Railway
History
Opened	1956 (1956)
Rebuilt	2007 (2007)
Electrified	1972 (1972)
Original company	Indian Railways
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station Gobardanga towards Sealdah Eastern Line Dum Dum–Bangaon branch line Chandpara towards Bangaon Junction
Route map Sealdah–Bangaon line including Barasat–Hasnabad and Ranaghat–Bangaon branch lines km km Jessore–Benapole section 86 Benapole ( Benapole land port ) Bagdah 26 Bangladesh India Chandabazar 12 82 Petrapole Chhoighoria 6 Naobhanga Khal Ichhamati river line planned 78 00 Bangaon Junction Ranaghat–Bangaon line 20 Poramaheshtala (planned) Satberia Halt 5 Gopalnagar 5 Akaipur Halt 10 Majhergram 13 Gangnapur 18 Naba Raynagar 23 Coopers Halt 25 Ranaghat EMU Carshed Ranaghat–Gede line Ranaghat–Lalgola line Churni Ghat 30 89 Hingalganj Ranaghat Junction 28 Katakhali river line planned Sealdah–Ranaghat line 72 Hasnabad 70 Taki Road 67 Nimdanri 66 Madhyampur Bibhutibhusan Halt 73 64 Matania Anantapur Chandpara 68 61 Basirhat Thakurnagar 64 60 Bhyabla Gobardanga 58 55 Champapukur Jamuna river 52 Ghora Ras Ghona (planned) Swarupnagar 70 Bidyadhari Khal Machhalandapur 55 50 Malatipur Sanhati 50 46 Kankra Mirzanagar Habra 45 42 Harua Road Ashoknagar Road 42 39 Bhasila Guma 38 37 Lebutala (planned) Chakla 47 Bidyadhari Khal Bira 35 34 Beliaghata Road Dattapukur 31 35 Sondalia Bamangachhi 27 33 Bahira Kalibari 29 Karea Kadambagachi Barasat EMU Carshed 26 Kazipara Barasat Junction 23 Barasat Hridaypur 21 Hridaypur Madhyamgram 19 Madhyamgram Noai Khal New Barrackpore New Barrackpur 17 Michael Nagar Bisharpara Kodaliya 16 Birati Birati 14 Biman Bandar Belghoria Expressway  KM Line 6  (u/c) Durganagar 13 Biman Bandar 15 Jessore Road 13 Jessore Road line dismantled Jessop & Co. factory siding Ordnance Factory siding Dum Dum Cantonment 11 Dum Dum Cantonment  KM Line 4  (u/c) Sealdah Main & North section  KM Line 1  Dum Dum Junction 08 Patipukur loop line (dismantled) Jessore Road Belgachia 00 10 Patipukur Chitpur Rail Yard Ultadanga Road 011 Lansdown mill siding Kolkata 012 Brown Blanket mill siding Kolkata Circular Railway  KM Line 1  Kestopur Canal Bidhan Nagar Road 5 Bidhannagar Road Press House siding Kankurgachi Road 2 Kankurgachi Road Junction Narkeldanga EMU Carshed 3 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Circular Canal Kankurgachi Chord line Sealdah North 00 0 Sealdah Main Sealdah  KM Line 2  Sealdah South 00 Beliaghata Diesel Loco Shed 6 Kamardanga Halt Beruck & Comens Siding 3│7 Park Circus Sealdah South section km km Key Indian Railways broad gauge (1676 mm) Kolkata Metro (KM) broad gauge (1676 mm) Kolkata Metro (KM) standard gauge (1435 mm) in use   out of use, planned, or under construction (u/c)   tunnel
Location Thakurnagar Location in West Bengal Thakurnagar Location in India

Thakurnagar (Code: TKNR) is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on Sealdah–Bangaon line. It serves Thakurnagar. The station consists of two side platforms, which are both very well sheltered. It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the line's terminal, Sealdah.

History

Thakurnagar is a busy railway station. In 2009 it was sanctioned as model station. Thakurnagar railway station is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84. The Sealdah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.

Connections

The Thakurnagar-Chandpara road passes by the station. Besides, the station is connected by road with Gaighata and Gobardanga. There are Auto services from the station to Chandpara and Shutia, Gaighata, Charghat. For short distances there are Van and Toto services.

Modernization

After several severe rail accidents, in 2016 Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister of India, proposed a modernization of the station. Thus, the two platforms of it are now fully sheltered and new ticket collection rooms were constructed.

Layout

Thakurnagar track layout
to Bangaon Junction to Sealdah
Station with two tracks and two side platforms

See also

• North 24 Parganas district
• Indian Railways
• Sealdah railway station
• Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line
• Bangaon Junction railway station
• Transport in West Bengal
• List of railway stations in India

External links

• Thakurnagar Station Map
• "Thakurnagar Railway station" (Map). Google Maps.
• Thakurnagar station name will be renamed says Amit Shah