Kakdwip railway station

Kakdwip railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Kakdwip railway station is situated beside Kakdwip-Namkhana Road, Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Kakdwip
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
General information
LocationKakdwip-Namkhana Road, Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°52′48″N 88°11′38″E / 21.879938°N 88.193944°E / 21.879938; 88.193944
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKWDP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Electrified2000–01
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Ukilerhat
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Kashinagar
towards Sealdah
Location
Map

History

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In 2001, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip.[3]

Electrification

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Electrification from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2000–01.[4]

Station complex

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The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "KWDP/Kakdwip". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "KAKDWIP (KWDP) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.