Masagram railway station

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Masagram is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman chord and is located in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Masagram and surrounding villages. The construction of the Bankura–Masagram line made Masagram a junction station. The Damodar flows nearby.

LocationNational Highway 2, Masagram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°08′09″N 88°02′32″E
Elevation24.00 metres (78.74 ft)
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LocationNational Highway 2, Masagram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°08′09″N 88°02′32″E
Elevation24.00 metres (78.74 ft)
System
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LinesHowrah–Bardhaman chord
Bankura–Masagram line
Platforms7
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMSAE
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1917
Electrified1964–66
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mustaphachak South Eastern Railway zone Terminus
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Nabagram Eastern Line Chanchai
Location
Masagram is located in West Bengal
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Masagram
Location in West Bengal
Masagram is located in India
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History

The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, a shorter link to Bardhaman from Howrah than the Howrah–Bardhaman main line, was constructed in 1917.[1]

Electrification

Howrah–Bardhaman chord was electrified in 1964–66.[2]

Passengers

Around 3,000 passengers use Masagram railway station every day.[3]

Bankura Masagram line

The 117-kilometre-long (73 mi) Bankura–Masagram line will connect to the Howrah–Bardhaman chord near Masagram.[4][5] The 510-metre-long (1,670 ft) bridge over the Damodar has already been constructed, and work on the last sector, the Mathnasipur-Masagram new line project, was inaugurated on 16 April 2013.[6] [7]

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