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Malatipur railway station

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Malatipur is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Barasat–Hasnabad line. It is located in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

LocationMalatipur, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.651631°N 88.762694°E / 22.651631; 88.762694
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Malatipur
Malatipur railway station
General information
LocationMalatipur, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.651631°N 88.762694°E / 22.651631; 88.762694
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorIndian Railways
LineSealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At Ground
ParkingNot available
Other information
StatusOpened
Station codeMPE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Kankra Mirzanagar
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Ghovarash Ghona
towards Hasnabad
Location
Malatipur is located in West Bengal
Malatipur
Malatipur
Location within West Bengal
Malatipur is located in India
Malatipur
Malatipur
Location within India
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History

Barasat Basirhat Railway constructed a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge line in 1914 as a part of Martin's Light Railways.[1] The line was closed in 1955.[2]

The 33.06 km (21 mi) long 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barasat–Hasnabad branch line was constructed between 1957 and 1962.[3]

Layout

Malatipur track layout
Station with two tracks
and two side platforms

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