Dhamua railway station
Dhamua railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Dhamua railway station is situated beside Sherpur-Dhamua Road, Dhamua, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
History[edit]
In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour via Dhamua.[3]
Electrification[edit]
Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour including Dhamua was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]
Station complex[edit]
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "DMU/Dhamua". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "DHAMUA (DMU) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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