Saota railway station

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Saota railway station is a railway station in Bardhaman–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone.[2] It is situated at Jagadishpur, Saota of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]

LocationJagadishpur, Saota, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.489462°N 87.978574°E / 23.489462; 87.978574
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
System Indian Railways station and
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
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Saota
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LocationJagadishpur, Saota, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.489462°N 87.978574°E / 23.489462; 87.978574
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
System Indian Railways station and
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineBardhaman–Katwa line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSOF
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1915
Closed2010
Rebuilt2014–2018
Electrified25 kV AC overhead
Previous namesMcLeod's Light Railways
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Balgona Eastern Line Nigan
Location
Saota is located in West Bengal
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Location in West Bengal
Saota is located in India
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History

On 1 December 1915, McLeod's Light Railways (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[4][5] Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.[6]

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