Agarpara railway station

Agarpara railway station is the railway station in the town of Agarpara. It serves the local areas of Agarpara in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.


Agarpara
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Local trains at Agarpara railway station
LocationAgarpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°41′00″N 88°23′07″E
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 facilitiesNot available
Disabled accessFor platform no. 1 only
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeAGP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862
Electrified1963–65
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern Line
Location
Agarpara
Location in West Bengal
Agarpara
Location in India

History

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

The platform is almost fully sheltered. 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.[3]

Electrification

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

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


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