Diamond Harbour railway station

Railway station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diamond Harbour railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Coordinates22.192571°N 88.191042°E / 22.192571; 88.191042
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
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Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour Railway Station
General information
LocationDiamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.192571°N 88.191042°E / 22.192571; 88.191042
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineDiamond Harbour Branch line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1883; 143 years ago (1883)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Sealdah South Gurudas Nagar
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

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