Kashinagar railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Kashinagar railway station is situated at Ganespur, Kashinagar, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
In 2001, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip via Kashinagar.[3]
Electrification[edit | edit source]
Electrification from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip including Kashinagar was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2000–01.[4]
Station complex[edit | edit source]
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "KHGR/Kashinagar". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "KASHINAGAR (KHGR) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "Indian Railways History Time Line".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.