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Madhabpur railway station

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

Madhabpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Madhabpur railway station is situated beside Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Raghunathpur, Madhabpur, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

LocationBaruipur-Kulpi Road, Raghunathpur, Madhabpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.120372°N 88.349079°E / 22.120372; 88.349079
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
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Madhabpur
Madhabpur Railway Station
General information
LocationBaruipur-Kulpi Road, Raghunathpur, Madhabpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.120372°N 88.349079°E / 22.120372; 88.349079
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Cycle facilities
Not Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMDBP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1928; 98 years ago (1928)
Electrified1965–66
Former namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Lakshmikantapur
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Mathurapur Road
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 1928, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Jaynagar Majilpur to Lakshmikantapur via Madhabpur.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Jaynagar Majilpur to Lakshmikantapur including Madhabpur 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 SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

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