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Agarpara railway station

Coordinates: 22°41′00″N 88°23′07″E / 22.683440°N 88.385239°E / 22.683440; 88.385239
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Agarpara
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationAgarpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°41′00″N 88°23′07″E / 22.683440°N 88.385239°E / 22.683440; 88.385239
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)
ParkingRailway authorized near South Station road
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleFor platform no. 1 only
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAGP[1]
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Belgharia
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Sodpur
Location
Agarpara is located in West Bengal
Agarpara
Agarpara
Location in West Bengal
Agarpara is located in India
Agarpara
Agarpara
Location in India

Agarpara railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station and one of the oldest active railway station in the town of Agarpara. This railway station situates between the Belgharia railway station and Sodpur railway station. It serves the local areas of Agarpara in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

It belongs to Sealdah Railway Division of Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. This station provides rail services across its surrounding area. Trains approach for Ranaghat, Kalyani Simanta, Gede, Sealdah and Majerhat run through this station. Kolkata Suburban Railway serves local railway passenger trains at this station daily.

History

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The Eastern Bengal Railway main line from Sealdah to Ranaghat was opened in 1862 and was further extended to Kushtia in present-day Bangladesh within two months.[2][3] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[4]

Railway

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Agarpara railway station is located on the Sealdah Ranaghat railway line that stretches between Kolkata district, North 24 Parganas district and Nadia district. This railway currently has 4 tracks from Sealdah to Naihati Junction and 2 tracks from Naihati Junction to Ranaghat Junction.

The track at this station, belonging to the Sealdah - Ranaghat railway, is classified as C-class track, is not a speed classification. But it is used for suburban rail services in metropolitan areas.

Station complex

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The railway platform is almost fully sheltered. At the station, the building for station management and the station master's building are located adjacent to the platform no.1. Passengers are issued tickets from that platform by station ticket officers for train travel. The station has seating, toilet, drinking water facilities for passenger convenience.

Water is available in all the 4 platforms, while toilets are available in 2 platforms only. There are three approach roads to the station. The north station road directly goes to platform no. 1. The South and East station roads meet the respective subway gates to the station.

There is a subway and foot over-bridge for crossing.[5] Parking facility is also available for motorcycles and bicycles at the station.

Electrification

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Most local passenger trains are electric trains and run on the tracks of Agarpara railway station. Electrification of this railway through the Sealdah–Ranaghat line was completed in 1963–1965.[6]

Securities

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All the responsibilities of station management are given to the head of the station "Station Master". Apart from this, temporary mobile GRP personnel are employed for the security of the station and its premises. Station's adjoining areas security is provided by the local police administration.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "List of stations of Sealdah Division". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. ^ "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Agarpara railway station". India Rail Info.
  6. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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