Dum Dum metro station

Dum Dum is a station of the Kolkata Metro.[1][2][3] The metro station adjoins the platforms of the Dum Dum railway station where connections can be made with Indian Railways services.


Dum Dum
Kolkata Metro station
Dum Dum metro station
LocationDum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal 700030
Coordinates22.621027°N 88.392818°E / 22.621027; 88.392818
Owned byKolkata Metro
Operated byKolkata Metro
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsDum Dum Junction
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeKDMI
Fare zone17th zone of the Indian Railways
History
Opened1984 & 1995
Electrified750 V DC Third Rail
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Metro   Following station
toward Dakshineswar
Line 1
toward Kavi Subhash
Location
Dum Dum
Location within Kolkata

History

The station

Structure

Dum Dum elevated metro station is situated on the Kolkata Metro Line 1 of Kolkata Metro.

Station layout
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform doors will open on the left
South bound Towards →Kavi Subhash→ →
Northbound →Towards ←Noapara← ←
Side platform doors will open on the left
L2

Facilities

ATM is available.

Connections

Auto

Auto rickshaw services available to Jessore Road at Nagerbazar, Bediapara and Barrackpore Trunk Road at Sinthi More and Chiria More.

Bus

Bus route number 30B, 30B/1, 202, 219/1, DN9/1, S168 (Mini), S10, AC38 etc. by Dum Dum Road serve the station. Currently 30B, 30B/1, 202 do not serve the station due to change of their routes for Tala Bridge closure.[4][5]

Train

It is connected to Dum Dum Junction railway station, which is situated on Sealdah–Ranaghat line and Sealdah–Bangaon line of Kolkata Suburban Railway.

Air

This is the closest metro station to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and is connected via Dum Dum Road and Jessore Road.

Entry/ Exit

North Gate and Main Gate on South Sinthee Road. Subway connections available from Platform No 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Dum Dum Junction railway station and Dum Dum Road.

South Gate leads to Dum Dum Road.

Dum Dum metro station (left) and railway station (right)

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://transport.wb.gov.in/transport-services/bus-services/


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