Rishra railway station

Rishra Railway station is a railway station in Howrah–Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, West Bengal. It serves the town of Rishra and southern part of Serampore town.


Rishra
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationSubhash Nagar, Rishra, Hooghly district – 712248, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates22°43′34″N 88°20′37″E
Elevation17 metres (56 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Bardhaman main line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRIS[1]
Zone(s) Eastern
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1854
Electrified1958
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Eastern Line
Location
Rishra
Location in West Bengal
Rishra
Location in India

References

  1. "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.


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