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'''Sainthia Junction''' railway station is one of the oldest stations in India serves [[Sainthia]] city of [[Birbhum district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. The railway station is under the administrative control of [[Howrah railway division|Howrah division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. Sainthia Junction comes under the jurisdiction of Sainthia GRP Police Station.<ref>http://wbpolice.gov.in/wbp/Common/WBP_Railways_New.aspx</ref> There is a total of 74 train arrivals and departures per day happening at this railway station. This makes the Sainthia Junctiion the third-busiest railway station in Birbhum district.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref><ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref> It also serves as the originating station of 4 important trains.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref> | '''Sainthia Junction''' railway station is one of the oldest stations in India serves [[Sainthia]] city of [[Birbhum district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. The railway station is under the administrative control of [[Howrah railway division|Howrah division]] of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. Sainthia Junction comes under the jurisdiction of Sainthia GRP Police Station.<ref>http://wbpolice.gov.in/wbp/Common/WBP_Railways_New.aspx</ref> There is a total of 74 train arrivals and departures per day happening at this railway station. This makes the Sainthia Junctiion the third-busiest railway station in Birbhum district.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref><ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref> It also serves as the originating station of 4 important trains. In this station the famous [[Sainthia train collision]] took place between [[Uttar Banga Express]] and [[Vananchal Express]]<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438</ref> | ||
[[File:Sainthia Railway Station 2.jpg|thumb|Sainthia railway station at around 8'o clock morning, on a normal weekday]] | [[File:Sainthia Railway Station 2.jpg|thumb|Sainthia railway station at around 8'o clock morning, on a normal weekday]] | ||
==Trains== | |||
Some of the Major Trains available from this railway station are as follows: | |||
* [[Kanchan Kanya Express|Sealdah-Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express]] | |||
* [[Uttar Banga Express|Sealdah-Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express]] | |||
* [[Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express]] | |||
* [[Sealdah–Agartala Kanchenjunga Express]] | |||
* [[Vananchal Express|Ranchi Bhagalpur Vananchal Express]] | |||
* [[Ranchi–Kamakhya Express]] | |||
* [[Mayurakshi Fast Passenger|Howrah Rampurhat Mayurkashi Express]] | |||
* [[Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express]] | |||
* [[Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express]] | |||
* [[Ganadevata Express|Howrah-Azimganj Ganadevata Express]] | |||
* [[Maa Tara Express|Sealdah-Rampurhat Maa Taara Express]] | |||
* [[Kulik Intercity Express|Howrah-Radhikapur Kulik Express]] | |||
* [[Howrah–Gaya Express]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 25 November 2021
Sainthia Junction | |
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| Indian Railways junction station | |
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| Location | Station Road, Sainthia, Birbhum district, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 23°56′58″N 87°40′52″E / 23.94944°N 87.68111°E |
| Elevation | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) | Sahibganj loop Andal–Sainthia branch line |
| Platforms | 5[1] |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SNT |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Division(s) | Howrah |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1859 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
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Sainthia Junction railway station is one of the oldest stations in India serves Sainthia city of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The railway station is under the administrative control of Howrah division of Eastern Railway. Sainthia Junction comes under the jurisdiction of Sainthia GRP Police Station.[2] There is a total of 74 train arrivals and departures per day happening at this railway station. This makes the Sainthia Junctiion the third-busiest railway station in Birbhum district.[3][4] It also serves as the originating station of 4 important trains. In this station the famous Sainthia train collision took place between Uttar Banga Express and Vananchal Express[5]
Trains[edit | edit source]
Some of the Major Trains available from this railway station are as follows:
- Sealdah-Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express
- Sealdah-Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express
- Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express
- Sealdah–Agartala Kanchenjunga Express
- Ranchi Bhagalpur Vananchal Express
- Ranchi–Kamakhya Express
- Howrah Rampurhat Mayurkashi Express
- Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express
- Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
- Howrah-Azimganj Ganadevata Express
- Sealdah-Rampurhat Maa Taara Express
- Howrah-Radhikapur Kulik Express
- Howrah–Gaya Express
History[edit | edit source]
Construction of the Khana–Rajmahal section of Sahibganj loop was completed in October 1859. Construction of the Sainthia railway station was done as part of building the entire line and that was the start of the Sainthia railway station that year. The first passenger train journey from this station started on 1 September 1859.[6] On 4 July 1860, train service started from Howrah to Rajmahal via Khana.[7][8]
The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913.[9]
Amenities[edit | edit source]
Amenities at Sainthia railway station include sheds, first-class and second-class waiting rooms, escalators, two over bridges, digital clock, CCTV camera, toilet and book stall.[10]
Goods facilities[edit | edit source]
There were full rake goods sheds at the Sainthia railway station until 2018. Currently, it is used as a railway siding to load/unload material in the rakes.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438
- ↑ http://wbpolice.gov.in/wbp/Common/WBP_Railways_New.aspx
- ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438
- ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sainthia-junction-snt/438
- ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sainthia-junction-snt/438
- ↑ https://www.anandabazar.com/district/purulia-birbhum-bankura/problems-of-sainthia-junction-station-1.337567
- ↑ George Huddleston (1906). History of the East Indian Railway. p. 28. OCLC 12170712.
- ↑ Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways (2nd rev. ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. p. 19. OCLC 221458584.
- ↑ Saxena, R. P. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ "Sainthia to Siliguri trains". Make my trip. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ↑ http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_tran/downloads/ER.pdf
External links[edit | edit source]
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toward Khana | Eastern Railway zone | toward Kiul Junction |
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