Nalhati Junction railway station
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Nalhati Junction railway station is a junction station in Nalhati in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Nalhati Junction | |
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Indian Railways station Junction | |
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Location | Nalhati, Birbhum district, West Bengal India |
Coordinates | 24°17′45″N 87°50′20″E / 24.2958°N 87.8388°ECoordinates: 24°17′45″N 87°50′20″E / 24.2958°N 87.8388°E |
Elevation | 48 metres (157 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Eastern Railway |
Line(s) | Nalhati–Azimganj branch line Sahibganj loop |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At Ground |
Parking | No parking |
Other information | |
Status | Functional |
Station code | NHT |
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway |
Division(s) | Howrah Division |
History | |
Opened | 1863 |
Electrified | Electrified 28 January 2017 |
Location | |
HistoryEdit
The Nalhati Junction station building was built in 1892 as a part of private railway line (Nalhati–Azimganj). The structure of the station was made of bricks and mortar and its roof was made of wooden beams, purlins and tiles, which have been damaged.
PlatformsEdit
Nalhati Junction station has 5 platforms having capacity of 14 coach+1 engine among them two 1A and 1B platform for branch line. It is a standard on ground structure with roof. Platform number 3 and 2 for up & down main line respectively and 1 for down loop line.
New constructionEdit
Two new constructions were made recently at Nalhati Junction station: platform 1B and a long footbridge. Platform 1B situated near the station which serves all the trains coming from Azimganj towards Rampurhat. The footbridge connects platforms 3, 2, 1 and 1A with the booking office.
GalleryEdit
Nalhati Junction | ||||
Next station west: Chatra |
Indian Railways : Sahibganj loop | Next station east: Swadinpur | ||
Stop no. | km from start | Platforms 5 |