Payradanga railway station

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


Payradanga
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Payradanga railway station
LocationPayradanga, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°07′42″N 88°32′44″E
Elevation15 metres (49 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
Disabled accessNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codePDX
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
toward Gede
Location
Payradanga
Location in West Bengal
Payradanga
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 not at all sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[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. "Payradanga railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.


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