Namkhana railway station

Coordinates: 21°46′18″N 88°14′21″E / 21.771775°N 88.239070°E / 21.771775; 88.239070
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Namkhana
Main line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMKA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Electrified2005–06
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus
Main line
Ukilerhat
towards Sealdah
Location
Map

Namkhana railway station is a

Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Namkhana railway station is situated at Narayanpur, Namkhana, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

History

In 2006, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Kakdwip to Namkhana.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Kakdwip to Namkhana was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2005–06.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

References

  1. ^ "NMKA/Namkhana". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "NAMKHANA (NMKA) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.