Maju railway station

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Maju railway station is a halt railway station on Santragachi–Amta branch line of South Eastern Railway section of the Kharagpur railway division.[1] It is situated beside Amta–Munshirhat Road at Maju in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2]

LocationAmtaMunsirhat Road, Maju, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°36′56″N 88°04′42″E
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
System Suburban rail station
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Maju
Maju railway station
General information
LocationAmtaMunsirhat Road, Maju, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°36′56″N 88°04′42″E
Elevation5 metres (16 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 codeMJH
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
Jalasi
towards Amta
South Eastern Line Mahendralalnagar
Location
Maju is located in West Bengal
Maju
Maju
Location in West Bengal
Maju is located in India
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Maju
Location 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 reconstructed and opened in 2002–2004.[4][5]

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