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Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting [[Ahmedpur, Birbhum|Ahmedpur]] and [[Katwa Junction railway station|Katwa]] was established on 29 September 1917 by [[McLeod's Light Railways]]. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/manning/bnr.html|title=[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref> After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/emotions-pasted-one-last-run-posters-on-train-people-bid-goodbye-to-96-year-old-narrow-gauge-line/cid/349181|title=Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref> The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Ambalgram railway station was reopened to the public on 24 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya1/0/3/9/8/3442398/0/1526994180625270534.jpg|title=Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> | Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting [[Ahmedpur, Birbhum|Ahmedpur]] and [[Katwa Junction railway station|Katwa]] was established on 29 September 1917 by [[McLeod's Light Railways]]. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/manning/bnr.html|title=[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref> After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/emotions-pasted-one-last-run-posters-on-train-people-bid-goodbye-to-96-year-old-narrow-gauge-line/cid/349181|title=Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref> The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Ambalgram railway station was reopened to the public on 24 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya1/0/3/9/8/3442398/0/1526994180625270534.jpg|title=Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150209/https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya1/0/3/9/8/3442398/0/1526994180625270534.jpg |archive-date=2018-08-26 |access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ambalgram railway station | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
| Location | Ambalgram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°41′35″N 88°04′45″E / 23.692921°N 88.079048°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ahmadpur–Katwa line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | ABGM | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1917 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 2013 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | McLeod's Light Railways | ||||||||||
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Ambalgram railway station is a railway station in Ahmadpur–Katwa line under Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Ambalgram of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2][3]
History[edit | edit source]
Ahmedpur–Katwa narrow-gauge railway line connecting Ahmedpur and Katwa was established on 29 September 1917 by McLeod's Light Railways. Indian Railways had taken over the operation of this narrow-gauge railway from McLeod and Company in 1966.[4] After closing this track in 2013 the railway section was converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1917.[5] The conversion work started in 2013 and was completed in early 2017. The track including Ambalgram railway station was reopened to the public on 24 May 2018.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Howrah Division System Map". ER Railway.
- ↑ "ABGM / Ambalgram Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Ambalgram". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Jayashree. "Ambalgram Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ "[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways – The Katwa Railways". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ "Emotions pasted, one last run – posters on train, people bid goodbye to 96-year-old narrow-gauge line". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ "Passenger train to start on newly constructed Ahmedpur Katwa broadgauge line". Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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