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Thakurnagar railway station

Coordinates: 22°55′29″N 88°46′40″E / 22.924662°N 88.777850°E / 22.924662; 88.777850
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Thakurnagar
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationThakurnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°55′29″N 88°46′40″E / 22.924662°N 88.777850°E / 22.924662; 88.777850
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Distance72 km
Platforms2 ( 3 Number Platform is Under Construction)
Tracks2 ( 3 Number Track is Under Construction)
Train operatorsEMU
Bus routesNone
Bus standsNone
Bus operatorsClosed
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeTKNR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
Fare zoneEastern Railway
History
Opened1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Rebuilt2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Electrified1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Original companyIndian Railways
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Gobardanga
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Chandpara
Location
Thakurnagar is located in West Bengal
Thakurnagar
Thakurnagar
Location in West Bengal
Thakurnagar is located in India
Thakurnagar
Thakurnagar
Location in India

Thakurnagar (Code: TKNR) is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on Sealdah–Bangaon line. It serves Thakurnagar. The station consists of two side platforms, which are both very well sheltered.[1] It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the line's terminal, Sealdah.

History

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Thakurnagar is a busy railway station. In 2009 it was sanctioned as model station. Thakurnagar railway station is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.[2] The SealdahDum DumBarasatBangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[3]

Connections

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The Thakurnagar-Chandpara road passes by the station. Besides, the station is connected by road with Gaighata and Gobardanga. There are Auto services from the station to Chandpara and Shutia, Gaighata, Charghat. For short distances there are Van and Toto services.

Modernization

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After several severe rail accidents, in 2016 Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister of India, proposed a modernization of the station. Thus, the two platforms of it are now fully sheltered and new ticket collection rooms were constructed.

Layout

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Thakurnagar track layout
Station with two tracks
and two side platforms

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "TKNR/Thakurnagar". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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