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Guma railway station

Coordinates: 22°48′30″N 88°36′03″E / 22.8084°N 88.6008°E / 22.8084; 88.6008
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Guma
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationGuma, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°48′30″N 88°36′03″E / 22.8084°N 88.6008°E / 22.8084; 88.6008
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeGUMA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Electrified1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bira
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Ashoknagar Road
Location
Guma is located in West Bengal
Guma
Guma
Location in West Bengal
Guma is located in India
Guma
Guma
Location in India

Guma railway station is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. Its code is GUMA. It serves the town of Guma. The station consists of two well sheltered platforms. It has many facilities including water and sanitation.[1]

Guma track layout
Station with two tracks
and two side platforms

The station

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Location

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Guma is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.[2] The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[3]

Accommodations and facilities

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A well maintained public toilet is available, as well as drinking water, a garden, and an ATVM (Automatic Ticket Vending Machine), free WiFi facility is also available in this station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GUMA/Guma". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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