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==History==
==History==
On 1 December 1915, [[McLeod's Light Railways]] (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was  handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5&nbsp;ft 6 in (1,676&nbsp;mm) broad gauge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/It%E2%80%99s-journey%E2%80%99s-end-for-these-slow-coaches-with-a-long-history/article20920608.ece|title=It's journey's end for these slow coaches with a long history|last=Law|first=Abhishek|website=@businessline|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Villagers-stall-rail-project-in-Burdwan/articleshow/6021611.cms|title=Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan {{!}} Kolkata News |last=June 8, 2010|website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/bardhaman/katwa-burdwan-broad-gauge-trains-started-at-last-1.739229|title=‘বড় রেল’ কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়|last=সংবাদদাতা|first=নিজস্ব|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn-IN|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
On 1 December 1915, [[McLeod's Light Railways]] (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was  handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5&nbsp;ft 6 in (1,676&nbsp;mm) broad gauge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/It%E2%80%99s-journey%E2%80%99s-end-for-these-slow-coaches-with-a-long-history/article20920608.ece|title=It's journey's end for these slow coaches with a long history|last=Law|first=Abhishek|website=@businessline|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Villagers-stall-rail-project-in-Burdwan/articleshow/6021611.cms|title=Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan {{!}} Kolkata News |last=June 8, 2010|website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/bardhaman/katwa-burdwan-broad-gauge-trains-started-at-last-1.739229|title=‘বড় রেল’ কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn-IN|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:11, 12 September 2021


Indian Railways station and
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationJagadishpur, Saota, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°29′22″N 87°58′43″E / 23.489462°N 87.978574°E / 23.489462; 87.978574
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Bardhaman–Katwa line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSOF
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1915
Closed2010
Rebuilt2014–2018
Electrified25 kV AC overhead
Previous namesMcLeod's Light Railways
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Eastern Line
Location
Location in West Bengal
Saota is located in India
Saota
Saota
Location in India

Saota railway station is a railway station in Bardhaman–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone.[2] It is situated at Jagadishpur, Saota of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

On 1 December 1915, McLeod's Light Railways (MLR) set up narrow-gauge lines in the Burdwan-Katwa Railway route. This railway section was handed over to the Eastern Railway in 1966. In 2010 the work started for conversion of 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[4][5] Bardhaman to Balogna railway station was reopened in 2014 and Balgona to Katwa section was completed on 12 January 2018 for the public.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Howrah Division System Map". ER Railway.
  2. ↑ "SOF / Saota Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Saota". Total Train Info. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  3. ↑ roy, Joydeep. "Saota Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  4. ↑ Law, Abhishek. "It's journey's end for these slow coaches with a long history". @businessline. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. ↑ June 8, 2010. "Villagers stall rail project in Burdwan | Kolkata News". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "'বড় রেল' কাটোয়ায়, জমল ভিড়". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-10-11.


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