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Chuchura railway station

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Chunchura railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line. It is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Chunchura railway station is an important and busy railway stations of Howrah railway division. It serves Hooghly District headquarter Chinsurah and surrounding areas. It is 36 km. from Howrah Station.[5]

LocationChinsurah Station Road, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°53′28″N 88°22′14″E
Elevation15 metres (49 ft)
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LocationChinsurah Station Road, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°53′28″N 88°22′14″E
Elevation15 metres (49 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineHowrah–Bardhaman main line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCNS
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1854
Electrified1958
Former namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Chandannagar Eastern Line Hooghly
Location
Chuchura is located in West Bengal
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Location within West Bengal
Chuchura is located in India
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History

East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851.[6]

The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[6]

Electrification

Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[7]

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