Domjur Road railway station

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Domjur Road railway station is a railway station on Santragachi–Amta branch line of South Eastern Railway section of the Kharagpur railway division.[1] It is situated beside Domjur-Jagadishpur Road at Baghpara, Domjur Bazar in Howrah District in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

LocationDomjur-Jagadishpur Road, Baghpara, Domjur Bazar, Howrah District, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°38′08″N 88°13′20″E
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
System Suburban rail station
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Domjur Road
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LocationDomjur-Jagadishpur Road, Baghpara, Domjur Bazar, Howrah District, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°38′08″N 88°13′20″E
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
System Suburban rail station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
LineSantragachi–Amta branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDMJR
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1897
Closed1971
Rebuilt2004
Previous namesHowrah–Amta Light Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Domjur
towards Amta
South Eastern Line Makardaha
Location
Domjur Road is located in West Bengal
Domjur Road
Domjur Road
Location in West Bengal
Domjur Road is located in India
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History

Howrah to Amta narrow-gauge track was built in 1897 in British India. This route was the part of the Martin's Light Railways which was closed in 1971.[3] Howrah–Amta new broad-gauge line, including the Bargachia–Champadanga branch line was re constructed and opened in 2002–2004.[4][5]

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