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Station complex[edit | edit source]

Electrification[edit | edit source]

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Route map
	Legend
	Bangladesh
	India
	Lalgola and Gede
	branch lines
	Calcutta chord link
	to Dankuni
	Sir Gurudas
	Banerjee Halt
	Source: Indian Railway Time Table[full citation needed]

Habra
Habra
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Location	Habra, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal; India
Coordinates	22°50′27″N 88°39′27″E / 22.840921°N 88.657491°E
Elevation	11 metres (36 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Not available
Bicycle facilities	Not available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	HB
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1906; 120 years ago
Electrified	1972; 54 years ago
Services
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Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Bangladesh
	India
	Lalgola and Gede
	branch lines
	Calcutta chord link
	to Dankuni
	Sir Gurudas
	Banerjee Halt
	Source: Indian Railway Time Table[full citation needed]
Location
	Habra is located in West Bengal Habra Location in West Bengal Habra Location in India

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Habra railway station, station code HB, is a station of Eastern Railway. It is 45 km (28 mi) away from Sealdah railway station and 23 km (14 mi) from Barasat on the Sealdah–Bangaon line of Eastern Railway.^[2] It serves Habra town and is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Station master:Deborshi Ghambush

The station consists of three platforms.^[3] It has facilities including drinking water and sanitation. Here, both two types of railway tickets - reserved and unreserved are available.

The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon line was electrified in 1963–64.^[4]

Habra railway station connects Gobardanga, Thakurnagar and Bangaon to Sealdah station and other stations of the Sealdah–Bangaon line. It is directly connected to NH 112 (Jessore Road). Habra is a major railway station between Bangaon junction railway station and Barasat junction railway station.

Habra is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. It links between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.^[5]

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1	Towards →Bangaon→ →
	Track 2	→Towards ←Sealdah← ←
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
	Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 3

Habra track layout

Legend

Station with three tracks
and one side platform
and two island platforms

↑ "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
↑ Eastern Railway time table
↑ "HB/Habra". India Rail Info.
↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
↑ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

to Bangaon

to Sealdah

Habra Station Map
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[Indian_railway_codes-1] "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[2] Eastern Railway time table

[3] "HB/Habra". India Rail Info.

[4] "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[history-5] "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

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-| name            = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br>{{font color|blue|Habra}}
+| name               = Habra
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-| image_caption = Habra railway station Platform Board
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+| elevation          = {{convert|11|m|ft}}
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-| operator      = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
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-| line          = [[Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
-| platform      = 3
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+| parking            = Not available
-| parking       = Not available
+| structure          = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]]
-| structure     = At grade
+| code               = {{Indian railway code
-| code            = {{Indian railway code
    | code = HB<ref name="Indian railway codes">{{cite web |title=Indian railway codes |url=http://www.icf.indianrailways.gov.in/PB/pass/stations.html |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=27 August 2018}}</ref>
    | zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
    | division = {{rwd|Sealdah}}
    }}
-| status        = Functional
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-| opened        = 1906
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-{{s-rail|title=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
+| map_type           = India West Bengal#India
- {{s-line|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|previous= Ashoknagar Road|next= Sanhati Halt|line= Eastern |branch= [[Dum Dum–Bangaon branch line]]|type=Sealdah|type2=Bangaon Junction}}
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-'''Habra railway station''' is a station of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. It is 45&nbsp;km away from [[Sealdah railway station]] and 23&nbsp;km from [[Barasat]] on the [[Sealdah–Bangaon line]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].<ref>Eastern Railway time table</ref> It is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system. Habra, [[Gobardanga]], [[Thakurnagar]] and [[Bangaon]] local connects this city to [[Sealdah station]] and other stations of the Sealdah–Bangaon line. Habra Station Road is directly connected to [[National Highway 112 (India)|NH 112]] ([[Jessore Road]]). It is a major railway station between Bangaon and Barasat railway stations.
+'''Habra railway station''', station code '''HB,''' is a station of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. It is {{convert|45|km|abbr=on}} away from [[Sealdah railway station]] and {{cvt|23|km}} from [[Barasat]] on the [[Sealdah–Bangaon line]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].<ref>Eastern Railway time table</ref> It serves [[Habra]] town and is a part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system.
+Station master:Deborshi Ghambush
+== Station complex ==
+The station consists of three [[Railway platform|platforms]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HB/Habra |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/8222 |website=India Rail Info}}</ref> It has facilities including [[drinking water]] and [[sanitation]]. Here, both two types of [[Train ticket|railway tickets]] - reserved and unreserved are available.
-The station code is '''HB'''. It serves [[Habra]] town. The station consists of three platforms. The platform is very much well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/8222|title=HB/Habra| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
+== Electrification ==
+The [[Sealdah railway station|Sealah]]–[[Dum Dum Junction railway station|Dum Dum]]–[[Barasat Junction railway station|Barasat]]–[[Ashoknagar railway station|Ashok Nagar]]–[[Bangaon Junction railway station|Bangaon]] line was electrified in 1963–64.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Electrification |url=http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |access-date=28 August 2017 |publisher=IRFCA}}</ref>
-Habra 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.<ref name=history>{{cite web | url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian |publisher=Rail India | access-date = 28 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | archive-date = 16 March 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |title = History of Electrification | publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 28 August 2017}}</ref>
+== Connectivity ==
+Habra railway station connects [[Gobardanga]], [[Thakurnagar]] and [[Bangaon]] to {{rws|Sealdah||Sealdah station}} and other stations of the [[Sealdah–Bangaon line]]. It is directly connected to [[National Highway 112 (India)|NH 112]] ([[Jessore Road]]). Habra is a major railway station between [[Bangaon Junction railway station|Bangaon junction railway station]] and [[Barasat Junction railway station|Barasat junction railway station]].
-==The station==
+== History ==
-===Station layout===
+Habra is located on [[Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]. It links between [[Dum Dum]] to [[Khulna]] now in [[Bangladesh]], via [[Bangaon]] was constructed by [[Bengal Central Railway Company]] in 1882–84.<ref name="history">{{cite web | url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian |publisher=Rail India | access-date = 28 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | archive-date = 16 March 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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+==The station layout==
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+| title = Habra track layout
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+| legend = track
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+| float = none
+| map = vCONTgfa
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to [[Bangaon Junction railway station|Bangaon]]
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{rws|Sealdah}}
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+| bottom = {{center|Station with three tracks<br>and one side platform<br>and two island platforms}}
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 == See also ==
+{{stack|{{Portal|India|Trains}}}}
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 * [[North 24 Parganas district]]
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 * [[List of railway stations in India]]
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 == References ==
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 {{Kolkata Suburban Railway, Eastern}}
+[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1906]]
 [[Category:Sealdah railway division]]
 [[Category:Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district]]

v t e Railway stations in West Bengal
Eastern Railway	Akra Andal Junction Asansol Junction Azimganj Junction Baghajatin Baharu Bahirpuya Halt Balarambati Ballygunge Junction Bandel Junction Bangaon Junction Banshlai Bridge Barachak Baranagar Road Barasat Junction Barddhaman Junction Barrackpore Baruipara Baruipur Junction Basuldanga Belur Betberia Ghola Bidyadharpur Bolpur Shantiniketan Brace Bridge Budge Budge Canning Champahati Chandkhali Halt Chatra Dakshin Barasat Dakshin Durgapur Dankuni Junction Deula Dhakuria Dhamua Dhapdhapi Diamond Harbour Dum Dum Junction Durgapur Garia Gede Ghutiari Sharif Gocharan Gourdaha Halt Gurudas Nagar Hind Motor Hogla Hooghly Ghat Hooghly Hotar Howrah Jadavpur Janai Road Jaynagar Majilpur Kakdwip Kalikapur Kalyanpur Kamarkundu Karanjali Kashinagar Katwa Junction Khana Junction Kolkata Krishna Mohan Krishnanagar City Junction Kulpi Lake Gardens Lakshmikantapur Liluah Madhabnagar Madhabpur Magra Hat Majerhat Malda Town Mallikpur Mathurapur Road Mirzapur-Bankipur Murarai Naihati Junction Nalhati Junction Namkhana Nangi Narendrapur Netra New Alipore New Farakka Junction New Garia Nischintapur Nischintapur Market Park Circus Piali Rajgram Rampurhat Junction Ranaghat Junction Raniganj Sainthia Junction Sangrampur Santoshpur Sealdah Shasan Road Sheoraphuli Shrirampur Singhabad Sitarampur Siuri Sonarpur Junction Subhashgram Surjyapur Taldi Tarakeswar Tollygunge Udairampur Ukilerhat Uttar Radhanagar
South Eastern Railway	Abada Adra Junction Bankura Junction Bero Bishnupur Burnpur Damodar Digha Gourinathdham Haldia Jhalda Joychandi Pahar Madhukunda Muradi Purulia Junction Ramkanali Junction Santragachi Junction Shalimar Tikiapara Uluberia
North East Frontier Railway	Adhikari Alipurduar Junction Balurghat Bamanhat Buniadpur Buxa Road Changrabandha Cooch Behar Dalkhola Darjeeling Daulatpur Hat Gangarampur Ghum Ghoksadanga Haldibari Jalpaiguri Road Malancha Mallickpurhat Mohitnagar New Alipurduar New Cooch Behar Junction New Gitaldaha New Jalpaiguri Junction New Maynaguri Radhikapur Raiganj Rampur Bazar Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction Santragachi Junction Samuktala Road Junction Shalimar Siliguri Junction Siliguri Town Sivok
Suburban rail and urban transit	Chord link (Kolkata Suburban Railway) Circular line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) Sealdah South lines (Kolkata Suburban Railway) South Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) Kolkata Metro