Karna Subarna railway station explained

Karna Subarna railway station
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Passenger train station
Address:Karnasuvarna, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Country:India
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Line:Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platform:4
Tracks:4
Parking:yes
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Status:Active
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Rebuilt:Yes
Electrified:Yes

Karna Subarna railway station is a railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is located at Arazi Madhupur, Karnasuvarna of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Earlier this station was known as Chhiruti.[1] [2]

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.[3] [4] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. Total 26 passengers and local trains stop at Karna Subarna railway station. The rail distance between Karna Subarna and Howrah is approximately 192 km.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KNSN/Karna Subarna. indiarailinfo.com. 25 November 2019.
  2. Web site: KARNA SUBARNA (KNSN) Railway Station. ndtv.com. 14 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Indian Railway History timeline. R. P.. Saxena. 14 April 2019. dead. https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm. 14 July 2012. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian . Rail India . 14 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html . 16 March 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: KARNA SUBARNA to HOWRAH JN Trains. 14 April 2019.