Diamond Harbour railway station – Wikipedia
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 Kolkata Suburban Railway Station |
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Diamond Harbour Railway Station |
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| General information | ||||||||||
| Location | Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal India |
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| Coordinates |
22°11′33″N 88°11′28″E / 22.192571°N 88.191042°ECoordinates: 22°11′33″N 88°11′28″E / 22.192571°N 88.191042°E |
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| Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) | |||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | |||||||||
| Line(s) | Diamond Harbour Branch line | |||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | |||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |||||||||
| Parking | Not available | |||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Not available | |||||||||
| Accessible | Not available | |||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | |||||||||
| Station code | DH | |||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | |||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | |||||||||
| History | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1883 | |||||||||
| Electrified | 1965–66 | |||||||||
| Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | |||||||||
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 Location in West Bengal 
Location in India |
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Diamond Harbour railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
History[edit]
In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour.[3]
Electrification[edit]
Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]
Station complex[edit]
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]
- ^
“DH/Diamond Harbour”. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ “DIAMOND HARBOUR (DH) Railway Station”. NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ “Indian Railways History Time Line”. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ “History of The Electrification of Indian Railways”. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ “The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India”. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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