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{{short description|Railway station in West Bengal}} | {{short description|Railway station in West Bengal}} | ||
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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | | name = Baltikuri | ||
| | | symbol = s | ||
| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway | | symbol_location = kolkata | ||
| system = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] | |||
| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway | |||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
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| rebuilt = 2004 | | rebuilt = 2004 | ||
| electrified = | | electrified = | ||
| | | accessible = | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = BALT | | code = BALT | ||
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| owned = [[Indian Railways]] | | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]] | | operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]] | ||
| status = Functioning | | status = {{color|green|Functioning}} | ||
| former = Howrah–Amta Light Railway | | former = Howrah–Amta Light Railway | ||
| Passengers = | | Passengers = | ||
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| pass_system = | | pass_system = | ||
| map_type = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India | | map_type = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India | ||
| map_dot_label = Baltikuri | | map_dot_label = Baltikuri | ||
| map_size = 300 | | map_size = 300 | ||
| services = {{ | | map_caption = Location in Kolkata##Location in West Bengal##Location in India | ||
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway | |||
|line=South Eastern|left=Kona|right=Bankranayabaz|to-left=Amta|type=[[Santragachi–Amta branch line]] | |||
|line2=Chord link|left2=Bhattanagar|right2=Bankranayabaz|to-right2=Andul}} | |||
| map_locator = | | map_locator = | ||
|route_map = {{Santragachi–Amta branch line}}{{Chord link line (Kolkata Suburban Railway)}} | |route_map = {{Santragachi–Amta branch line}}{{Chord link line (Kolkata Suburban Railway)}} | ||
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'''Baltikuri railway station''' is a cabin railway station on [[Santragachi–Amta branch line]] of [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] section of the [[Kharagpur railway division]]. It is situated at Baltikuri in [[Howrah]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/baltikuri-cabin-balt/7694|title=Baltikuri Cabin Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=roy|first=Joydeep|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erailway.co.in/stations/Balt|title=Baltikuri Junction Railway Station. Station location and description. Division - Kharagpur|website=erailway.co.in|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> | '''Baltikuri railway station''' is a cabin railway station on [[Santragachi–Amta branch line]] of [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] section of the [[Kharagpur railway division]]. It is situated at Baltikuri in [[Howrah]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/baltikuri-cabin-balt/7694|title=Baltikuri Cabin Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=roy|first=Joydeep|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erailway.co.in/stations/Balt|title=Baltikuri Junction Railway Station. Station location and description. Division - Kharagpur|website=erailway.co.in|access-date=2019-10-24}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] to Amta narrow-gauge track was built in 1897 in [[British India]]. This route was the part of the [[Martin's Light Railways]] which was closed in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-highlights-project-delay-by-talking-of-74km-howrah-champadanga-railway-line/articleshow/60077314.cms|title=PM Narendra Modi highlights project delay by talking of 74km Howrah–Champadanga railway line|last=Sharma|first=Aman|date=2017-08-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> Howrah–Amta new broad-gauge line, including the Bargachia–Champadanga branch line was re constructed and opened in 2002–2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ieor.iitb.ac.in/node/1918|title=Narrow gauge in Bengal {{!}} IEOR @ IIT Bombay|website=www.ieor.iitb.ac.in|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29068502.ece|title=Howrah–Amta BG line section inaugurated|website=@businessline|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> | [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] to Amta narrow-gauge track was built in 1897 in [[British India]]. This route was the part of the [[Martin's Light Railways]] which was closed in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-highlights-project-delay-by-talking-of-74km-howrah-champadanga-railway-line/articleshow/60077314.cms|title=PM Narendra Modi highlights project delay by talking of 74km Howrah–Champadanga railway line|last=Sharma|first=Aman|date=2017-08-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> Howrah–Amta new broad-gauge line, including the Bargachia–Champadanga branch line was re constructed and opened in 2002–2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ieor.iitb.ac.in/node/1918|title=Narrow gauge in Bengal {{!}} IEOR @ IIT Bombay|website=www.ieor.iitb.ac.in|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29068502.ece|title=Howrah–Amta BG line section inaugurated|website=@businessline|date=23 July 2000 |access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Kolkata Suburban Railway, Chord link}} | {{Kolkata Suburban Railway, Chord link}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1897]] | |||
[[Category:Railway stations in Howrah district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Howrah district]] | ||
[[Category:Kharagpur railway division]] | [[Category:Kharagpur railway division]] | ||
[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]] | [[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India closed in 1971]] | |||
{{WestBengal-railstation-stub}} | {{WestBengal-railstation-stub}} | ||
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Baltikuri | ||
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| Location | Baltikuri, Howrah, West Bengal India | |
| Coordinates | 22°36′33″N 88°17′46″E / 22.609237°N 88.296061°E | |
| Elevation | 5 metres (16 ft) | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway zone | |
| Line(s) | Santragachi–Amta branch line | |
| Tracks | 2 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | |
| Other information | ||
| Status | Functioning | |
| Station code | BALT | |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | |
| Division(s) | Kharagpur | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1897 | |
| Closed | 1971 | |
| Rebuilt | 2004 | |
| Previous names | Howrah–Amta Light Railway | |
| Services | ||
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Baltikuri railway station is a cabin railway station on Santragachi–Amta branch line of South Eastern Railway section of the Kharagpur railway division. It is situated at Baltikuri in Howrah in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
Howrah to Amta narrow-gauge track was built in 1897 in British India. This route was the part of the Martin's Light Railways which was closed in 1971.[3] Howrah–Amta new broad-gauge line, including the Bargachia–Champadanga branch line was re constructed and opened in 2002–2004.[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ roy, Joydeep. "Baltikuri Cabin Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ↑ "Baltikuri Junction Railway Station. Station location and description. Division - Kharagpur". erailway.co.in. Retrieved 24 October 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Sharma, Aman (15 August 2017). "PM Narendra Modi highlights project delay by talking of 74km Howrah–Champadanga railway line". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ↑ "Narrow gauge in Bengal | IEOR @ IIT Bombay". www.ieor.iitb.ac.in. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ↑ "Howrah–Amta BG line section inaugurated". @businessline. 23 July 2000. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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