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Madanpur railway station

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Madanpur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Madanpur railway station
General information
LocationMadanpur, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°00′22″N 88°29′24″E / 23.006041°N 88.490125°E / 23.006041; 88.490125
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground station
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeMPJ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
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
Kalyani
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Simurali
Location
Madanpur is located in West Bengal
Madanpur
Madanpur
Location in West Bengal
Madanpur is located in India
Madanpur
Madanpur
Location in India

Madanpur railway station is a railway station on the Sealdah Ranaghat line. It serves the local areas of Madanpur in the Nadia district of West Bengal.

History

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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] The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[3]

Facilities

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The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[4]

References

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