Ranaghat Junction railway station

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Ranaghat is a Kolkata Suburban Railway junction station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line, the Lalgola branch line, the Gede branch line and the Ranaghat–Bangaon link line. It is located in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Ranaghat and the surrounding areas.

LocationGNPC Road, Ranaghat, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°10′27″N 88°34′07″E
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
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Ranaghat Junction
Ranaghat Junction railway station
General information
LocationGNPC Road, Ranaghat, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°10′27″N 88°34′07″E
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
System
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LinesSealdah–Lalgola line
Ranaghat–Gede line
Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms6
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRHA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Payradanga
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Kalinarayanpur Junction
towards Lalgola
Eastern Line Bankimnagar
towards Gede
Terminus Eastern Line Coopers Halt
Location
Ranaghat Junction is located in West Bengal
Ranaghat Junction
Ranaghat Junction
Location in West Bengal
Ranaghat Junction is located in India
Ranaghat Junction
Ranaghat Junction
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History

The Calcutta (Sealdah)–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River, which in those days was unbridged.[2]

The Ranaghat–Bangaon link was constructed in 1882–84 by the Bengal Central Railway Company [3]

The Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was opened in 1905.[4]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–64. The Ranaghat–Shantipur sector was electrified in 1963–64.[5] The Kalinarayanpur-Krishnanagar City sector was electrified in 1964–65.[6] The Ranaghat–Gede line was electrified in 1999–2000.The Ranaghat–Lalgola section has been electrified on the 2010s.[7]

Carriage and wagon depot

It can handle the turn around maintenance of three trains.[8]

References

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