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Kona railway station

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Kona 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 Benaras Road, Khaliya at Kona in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

LocationBenaras Road, Khaliya, Kona, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°37′06″N 88°17′49″E
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Suburban rail station
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Kona Railway Station
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LocationBenaras Road, Khaliya, Kona, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°37′06″N 88°17′49″E
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Suburban rail station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouth Eastern Railway zone
LineSantragachi–Amta branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKONA
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1897
Closed1971
Rebuilt2004
Former namesHowrah–Amta Light Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Dansi
towards Amta
South Eastern Line Baltikuri
Location
Kona is located in Kolkata
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Kona
Location within Kolkata
Kona is located in West Bengal
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Kona
Location within West Bengal
Kona is located in India
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Location within 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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