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==History==
==History==
In 2006, the [[Indian Railways]] constructed a {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad-gauge railway]] from {{stnlnk|Kakdwip}} to {{stnlnk|Namkhana}} via Ukilerhat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.is/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|title=Indian Railways History Time Line |access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>
In 2006, the [[Indian Railways]] constructed a {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad-gauge railway]] from {{stnlnk|Kakdwip}} to {{stnlnk|Namkhana}} via Ukilerhat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|title=Indian Railways History Time Line |access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>


==Electrification==
==Electrification==
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==Station complex==
==Station complex==
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the [[National Highway 12 (India)|NH-12]]. There is a proper approach road to this station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html |title=The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the [[National Highway 12 (India)|NH-12]]. There is a proper approach road to this station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html |title=The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html|access-date=May 25, 2019|archive-date=27 March 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:04, 28 November 2021


Ukilerhat
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
LocationKakdwip-Namkhana Road, Bishalakshmipur, Ukilerhat, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°49′29″N 88°13′49″E / 21.824712°N 88.230251°E / 21.824712; 88.230251
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
Disabled accessNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeUKLR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2006; 20 years ago (2006)
Electrified2005–06
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Terminus
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Location in West Bengal
Ukilerhat is located in India
Ukilerhat
Ukilerhat
Location in India

Ukilerhat 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. Ukilerhat railway station is situated beside Kakdwip-Namkhana Road, Bishalakshmipur, Ukilerhat, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

In 2006, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Kakdwip to Namkhana via Ukilerhat.[3]

Electrification[edit | edit source]

Electrification from Kakdwip to Namkhana including Ukilerhat was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2005–06.[4]

Station complex[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "UKLR/Ukilerhat". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "UKILERHAT (UKLR) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Indian Railways History Time Line".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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.
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