List of Kolkata Metro depots and yards explained

The Kolkata Metro is a mass rapid transit urban railway network in Kolkata, India. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in 24 October, 1984. As of January, 2023, there are 5 commercially operational depots Noapara, Tollygunge, New Garia, Central Park and Joka.[1] [2] [3]

Depots

Operational

Depot NamePhotoLayoutLineConnected stationOpenedTrack gaugeElectrificationNotesRef
EnglishBengali
1Noaparaনোয়াপাড়া

Noapara, Dum Dum and Baranagar1984Broad gauge750V DC[4] [5] [6]
2Tollygungeটালিগঞ্জMahanayak Uttam Kumar1984Broad gauge750V DC[7] [8]
3New Gariaনিউ গড়িয়া
Kavi Subhash2010Broad gauge750V DC[9] [10]
4Central Parkসেন্ট্রাল পার্কCentral Park2018Standard gauge750V DCOnly standard gauge depot in Kolkata.[11] [12]
5JokaজোকাJoka2022Broad gauge750V DC[13] [14] [15]

Under Construction

Depot NamePhotoLayoutLineConnected stationOpenedTrack gaugeElectrificationNotesRef
EnglishBengali
1Airportএয়ারপোর্ট
Jai HindBroad gauge750V DCLargest underground facility in India.[16] [17]
2New TownনিউটাউনMother's Wax MuseumBroad gauge

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Phase of Kolkata East-West Metro to be Operational By April next year. 2018-11-01. Rail Analysis India. en-US. 2019-12-13.
  2. Web site: Metro Railway Kolkata.
  3. Web site: Kolkata Metro. Google My Maps. 2019-12-13.
  4. Web site: Metro rake from China off vessel. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  5. Web site: Two AC rakes join Metro fleet after two-year wait. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  6. Web site: Safety boss for platform mirrors at Calcutta Metro stations. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  7. Web site: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Tollygunge Car Shed, Metro Railway. 16 May 2020. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.
  8. Web site: Yard remodelling may affect Metro services for a month . Jayanta Gupta . The Times of India. en. 2020-05-16.
  9. Web site: Tender floated for setting up of new metro train depot of Kolkata Metro. 2019-08-20. Urban Transport News. en-US. 2020-05-16.
  10. Web site: 27km open-door run conscious call: Calcutta Metro. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  11. Web site: Kolkata Metro gets its second corridor after 36 years. See photos. Nandi. Tamal. 2020-02-13. Livemint. en. 2020-05-16.
  12. News: E-W Metro ready for trial run between Central Park & Sec V Kolkata News - Times of India. Ajanta Chakraborty . The Times of India. en. 2020-05-16.
  13. Web site: Bids invited for construction of Joka depot for Kolkata Metro Line 3. Khare. Anushka. 2020-05-01. Urban Transport News. en-US. 2020-05-16.
  14. News: Joka Metro: Stretch till Taratala may open first . Jayanta Gupta . The Times of India. en. 2020-05-16.
  15. Web site: Rail Vikas Nigam invites bids for Joka-Esplanade Metro Project. Construction Week Online India. en. 2020-05-16.
  16. Web site: Metro hub 150m from Calcutta airport. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  17. News: Work gets going on Metro’s airport station . Jayanta Gupta . The Times of India. en. 2020-05-16.

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