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'''Santragachi Junction railway station''' (station code: '''SRC''') is a [[railway junction]] in [[Santragachhi]], [[Howrah]], India.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> It is one of five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and [[Kolkata]]. The station is operated by Indian Railways [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway (SER)]] zone.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> SER serves local trains to [[Amta]], [[Mecheda]], [[Panskura]], [[Haldia]], [[Kharagpur]] and [[Medinipur]] and mail/express trains to Central, West and South India.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
'''Santragachi Junction railway station''' (station code: '''SRC''') is a [[railway junction]] in [[South Eastern Railway Zone]] of Indian Railways, situated in [[Santragachhi]], [[Howrah]], India.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> It is one of five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and [[Kolkata]]. The station is operated by Indian Railways [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway (SER)]] zone.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> SER serves local trains to [[Amta]], [[Mecheda]], [[Panskura]], [[Haldia]], [[Kharagpur]] and [[Medinipur]] and mail/express trains to Central, West and South India.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}


Whilst the station had existed for many years on the line to [[Howrah railway station]], further development was started to upgrade it to a railway terminal in 2015.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> SER wished to use it for their long-distance trains which wound otherwise have to go to the crowded Howrah station which is operated by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" />
Whilst the station had existed for many years on the line to [[Howrah railway station]], further development was started to upgrade it to a railway terminal in 2015.<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" /> SER wished to use it for their long-distance trains which would otherwise have to go to the crowded Howrah station which is operated by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].<ref name="2015-05-26-toi" />


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
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Santragachi Electric Loco Shed holds [[WAP-4]] & [[WAP-7]] class locomotives.
Santragachi Electric Loco Shed holds [[WAP-4]] & [[WAP-7]] class locomotives.


Currently SRC ELS holding 88 electric locomotives: 35 WAP-4 & 53 WAP-7.
Currently SRC ELS holding 89 electric locomotives: 35 WAP-4 & 54 WAP-7.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 14:54, 23 April 2022



Santragachi Junction
Intercity Rail, Regional rail and Suburban rail station
LocationSantragachi, Howrah, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates22°35′04″N 88°16′59″E / 22.584395°N 88.283082°E / 22.584395; 88.283082
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur
Howrah–Amta
Platforms6 (2 platform under construction)
Tracks22
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Santragachi bus stand, Kona Expressway
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Disabled accessDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSRC
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1900
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
South Eastern Line
toward Amta
toward Shalimar
Location
Location in West Bengal
Location in India
Santragachi Junction is located in India
Santragachi Junction
Santragachi Junction
Santragachi Junction (India)

Santragachi Junction railway station (station code: SRC) is a railway junction in South Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways, situated in Santragachhi, Howrah, India.[5] It is one of five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and Kolkata. The station is operated by Indian Railways South Eastern Railway (SER) zone.[5] SER serves local trains to Amta, Mecheda, Panskura, Haldia, Kharagpur and Medinipur and mail/express trains to Central, West and South India.[citation needed]

Whilst the station had existed for many years on the line to Howrah railway station, further development was started to upgrade it to a railway terminal in 2015.[5] SER wished to use it for their long-distance trains which would otherwise have to go to the crowded Howrah station which is operated by Eastern Railway.[5]

Incidents[edit | edit source]

In 2018 two people died due to a stampede at the railway station.[6]

Electric loco shed[edit | edit source]

Santragachi Electric Loco Shed holds WAP-4 & WAP-7 class locomotives.

Currently SRC ELS holding 89 electric locomotives: 35 WAP-4 & 54 WAP-7.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Google Maps
  2. ↑ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ↑ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ↑ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Gupta, Jayanta (26 May 2015). "Santragachi to be developed into terminal in 3–4 years". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Two die, 14 injured in stampede at Santragachi station in West Bengal". The Hindu. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.


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