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Kalyani Simanta railway station

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Kalyani Simanta railway station is the Kolkata Suburban Railway station and terminal station of Kalyani Simanta branch line of Sealdah railway division. It is situated beside A-B Connector, Kalyani in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

LocationA-B Connector, Kalyani, Nadia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.987760°N 88.428014°E / 22.987760; 88.428014
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
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Kalyani Simanta
Kalyani Simanta railway station
General information
LocationA-B Connector, Kalyani, Nadia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.987760°N 88.428014°E / 22.987760; 88.428014
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineKalyani–Kalyani Simanta link
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Not available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKLYM
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1981
Electrified1981
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Kalyani Ghoshpara
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Terminus
Location
Kalyani Simanta is located in West Bengal
Kalyani Simanta
Kalyani Simanta
Location within West Bengal
Kalyani Simanta is located in India
Kalyani Simanta
Kalyani Simanta
Location within India
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History

Kalyani Simanta branch line memorial

The Calcutta (Sealdah)–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to run in the year of 1862. British Government in India established the railway station in the then Roosvelt town named Chandmari Halt in 1883. In 1954 it was renamed into Kalyani. In 1979, the rail line was extended from Kalyani main station to Kalyani Simanta[2] and also established direct connectivity to Sealdah through Kalyani Simanta local EMU trains.[3][4]

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