Shantipur Junction railway station

Shantipur Junction railway station[1] is a Junction railway station of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and operated by Eastern Railway. It is situated in Shantipur, Nadia at the end of Kalinarayanpur to Shantipur loop line connecting with the Ranaghat–Krishnanagar line.[2][3] Another broad-gauge route is connected to Krishnanagar City Junction from Shantipur, which was narrow-gauge track known as Shantipur-Nabadwip Ghat Light Railway branch, opened in 1948.[4][5]


Shantipur Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationNational Highway-34, Shantipur, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.263496°N 88.435688°E / 23.263496; 88.435688
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Ranaghat–Shantipur line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Disabled accessNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeSTB
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
Electrified1963–64
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern Line
Location
Shantipur Junction
Location in West Bengal
Shantipur Junction
Location in India

References

  1. "STB/Shantipur Junction". Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. "SHANTIPUR (STB) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. "STB/Shantipur Junction". Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  4. "Narrow Gauge Routes in 1948". Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  5. "Rail Trek: Shantipur–Krishnanagar–Nabadwip Ghat". Retrieved November 9, 2018.


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