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Majerhat railway station

Coordinates: 22°31′09″N 88°19′20″E / 22.5190536°N 88.3221307°E / 22.5190536; 88.3221307
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Majerhat
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Majerhat Railway Station
General information
LocationMajerhat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700053
 India
Coordinates22°31′09″N 88°19′20″E / 22.5190536°N 88.3221307°E / 22.5190536; 88.3221307
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Budge Budge Branch line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms5
Tracks7
Connections Majerhat
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleAvailable Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMJT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Electrified1965–1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Brace Bridge
towards Budge Budge
Sealdah South New Alipore
towards Sealdah
Remount Road Circular Line New Alipore
Location
Map

Majerhat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line with an approximate 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Majerhat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Majerhat railway station serves Majerhat and the surrounding areas.[1][2][3][4]

Geography

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Majerhat railway station is located at 22°31′09″N 88°19′20″E / 22.5190536°N 88.3221307°E / 22.5190536; 88.3221307. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[5]

History

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In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge via Majerhat.[6]

Electrification

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Electrification from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge including Majerhat was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[7]

Station complex

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EMU arriving at Majerhat railway station

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "MJT/Majerhat".
  2. ^ "MJT/Majerhat Train Station".
  3. ^ "MJT/Majerhat Railway Station".
  4. ^ "MJT/Majerhat Railway Time Table".
  5. ^ Google maps
  6. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
  7. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".
  8. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018.