Titagarh railway station

Coordinates: 22°44′29″N 88°22′29″E / 22.741257°N 88.374639°E / 22.741257; 88.374639
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Titagarh
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Titagarh railway station
General information
LocationTitagarh, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°44′29″N 88°22′29″E / 22.741257°N 88.374639°E / 22.741257; 88.374639
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground station
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeTGH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862
Electrified1963–65
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Khardaha
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Barrackpore
Location
Titagarh is located in West Bengal
Titagarh
Titagarh
Location in West Bengal
Titagarh is located in India
Titagarh
Titagarh
Location in India

Titagarh railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in the town of Titagarh. It serves the local areas of Titagarh in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

History[edit]

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex[edit]

The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the BT Road. But there is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

Electrification[edit]

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ^ "TGH/Titagarh railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.

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