Thakurnagar railway station explained

Thakurnagar
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Address:Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
Country:India
Coordinates:22.9247°N 88.7779°W
Elevation:9m (30feet)
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Line:Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Distance:72 km
Platform:2 (3 Number Platform is Under Construction)
Tracks:2 (3 Number Track is Under Construction)
Train Operators:EMU
Bus Routes:None
Bus Stands:None
Bus Operators:Closed
Bicycle:Available
Parking:Available
Structure:At grade
Zone:Eastern Railway
Original:Indian Railways
Map Type:India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Thakurnagar
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Thakurnagar (Code: TKNR) is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on Sealdah–Bangaon line. It serves Thakurnagar. The station consists of two side platforms, which are both very well sheltered.[1] It is located 63km (39miles) from the line's terminal, Sealdah.

History

Thakurnagar is a busy railway station. In 2009 it was sanctioned as model station. Thakurnagar railway station is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.[2] The SealdahDum DumBarasatBangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[3]

Connections

The Thakurnagar-Chandpara road passes by the station. Besides, the station is connected by road with Gaighata and Gobardanga. There are Auto services from the station to Chandpara and Shutia, Gaighata, Charghat. For short distances there are Van and Toto services.

Modernization

After several severe rail accidents, in 2016 Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister of India, proposed a modernization of the station. Thus, the two platforms of it are now fully sheltered and new ticket collection rooms were constructed.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TKNR/Thakurnagar. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian . Rail India . 28 August 2017 .
  3. Web site: History of Electrification . IRFCA. 28 August 2017.