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Coordinates: 23°36′21″N 88°04′18″E / 23.605756°N 88.071742°E / 23.605756; 88.071742
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| name = Shrikhanda railway station
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| type = [[List of railway stations in India|Indian Railway Station]]
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| style = Indian railway
| name = Srikhanda
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| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway
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| address = Shrikhanda, [[Purba Bardhaman district]], [[West Bengal]]
| address = Srikhanda, [[Purba Bardhaman district]], [[West Bengal]]
| country = [[India]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|23.605756|88.071742|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| line = [[Bardhaman–Katwa line]]
| line = [[Bardhaman–Katwa line]]
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| elevation = {{cvt|23|m}}
| elevation = {{cvt|23|m}}
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 1
| platform = 1
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| opened = 1915
| opened = 1915
| closed = 2010
| closed = 2010
| rebuilt = 2014-2018
| rebuilt = 2014–2018
| electrified = 25 kV AC overhead
| electrified = 25 kV AC overhead
| ADA =
| accessible =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SIZ
| code = SIZ
| zone = [[Eastern Railway Zone (India)|Eastern Railway]]
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| division = [[Howrah railway division]]
| division = {{rwd|Howrah}}
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| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|line=Eastern|left=Bankapasi|right=Shripat Shrikhanda|to-left=Howrah Junction|to-right=Katwa Junction|type=[[Bardhaman–Katwa line]]}}
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'''Shrikhanda railway station''' is a railway station in [[Bardhaman–Katwa line]] under [[Howrah railway division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/SIZ/|title=SIZ / Shrikhanda Railway Station {{!}} Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Shrikhanda|website=www.totaltraininfo.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> It is situated at Shrikhanda of [[Purba Bardhaman district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/gallery/videos-pictures-shrikhanda-siz/9069|title=Shrikhanda Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery - Railway Enquiry|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
'''Srikhanda railway station''' is a railway station in [[Bardhaman–Katwa line]] under [[Howrah railway division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/SIZ/|title=SIZ / Shrikhanda Railway Station {{!}} Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Shrikhanda|website=Total Train Info|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> It is situated at Srikhanda of [[Purba Bardhaman district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/gallery/videos-pictures-shrikhanda-siz/9069|title=Shrikhanda Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery – Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
On 1 December 1915, [[McLeod's Light Railways]] (MLR) set up narrow gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/It%E2%80%99s-journey%E2%80%99s-end-for-these-slow-coaches-with-a-long-history/article20920608.ece|title=It’s journey’s end for these slow coaches with a long history|last=Law|first=Abhishek|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Villagers-stall-rail-project-in-Burdwan/articleshow/6021611.cms|title=Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|last=Jun 8|first=TNN {{!}} Updated:|last2=2010|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11|last3=Ist|first3=0:53}}</ref> Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/bardhaman/katwa-burdwan-broad-gauge-trains-started-at-last-1.739229|title=‘বড় রেল’ কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়|last=সংবাদদাতা|first=নিজস্ব|website=anandabazar.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
On 1 December 1915, [[McLeod's Light Railways]] (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5&nbsp;ft 6 in (1,676&nbsp;mm) broad gauge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/It%E2%80%99s-journey%E2%80%99s-end-for-these-slow-coaches-with-a-long-history/article20920608.ece|title=It's journey's end for these slow coaches with a long history|last=Law|first=Abhishek|website=@businessline|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Villagers-stall-rail-project-in-Burdwan/articleshow/6021611.cms|title=Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan|date=8 June 2010|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/bardhaman/katwa-burdwan-broad-gauge-trains-started-at-last-1.739229|title='বড় রেল' কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn-IN|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 22 September 2024

Srikhanda
Indian Railways station and
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationSrikhanda, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°36′21″N 88°04′18″E / 23.605756°N 88.071742°E / 23.605756; 88.071742
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Bardhaman–Katwa line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSIZ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1915
Closed2010
Rebuilt2014–2018
Electrified25 kV AC overhead
Previous namesMcLeod's Light Railways
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bankapasi
towards Howrah Junction
 Eastern Line Shripat Shrikhanda
towards Katwa Junction
Location
Shrikhanda is located in West Bengal
Shrikhanda
Shrikhanda
Location in West Bengal
Shrikhanda is located in India
Shrikhanda
Shrikhanda
Location in India

Srikhanda railway station is a railway station in Bardhaman–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone.[2] It is situated at Srikhanda of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]

History

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On 1 December 1915, McLeod's Light Railways (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[4][5] Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Howrah Division System Map". ER Railway.
  2. ^ "SIZ / Shrikhanda Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Shrikhanda". Total Train Info. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Shrikhanda Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ^ Law, Abhishek. "It's journey's end for these slow coaches with a long history". @businessline. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan". The Times of India. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "'বড় রেল' কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 October 2019.


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