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Ghoraghata railway station

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Ghoraghata
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Ghoraghata railway station
General information
LocationGhoraghata, Bagnan, Howrah district
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Station codeGGTA
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Deulti
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Bagnan
Location
Ghoraghata is located in West Bengal
Ghoraghata
Ghoraghata
Location in West Bengal
Ghoraghata is located in India
Ghoraghata
Ghoraghata
Ghoraghata (India)

The Ghoraghata railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Ghoraghata, India in Howrah district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 48 km (30 mi) from Howrah Station.[5]

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6]

Tracks

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The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7]

Electrification

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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