Kolkata railway station


KOLKATA
Express train and Passenger train station
Kolkata terminal railway station
General information
LocationBelgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°36′05″N 88°23′03″E / 22.6012775°N 88.3841474°E / 22.6012775; 88.3841474
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Kolkata Circular line
Platforms5, 1A (FOR DHAKA -KOLKATA MAITREE EXPRESS &BANDHAN EXPRESS )
Tracks8
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand Bus interchange
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleAvailable Disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKOAA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2006 (2006)
Closed-
Rebuilt2014
ElectrifiedSingle phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Previous namesCHITHPUR CENTRAL
Passengers
50 CRORE6.22 LAKHS
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Patipukur Circular Line Tala
Location
Map

Kolkata railway station (formerly known as Chitpur railway station) is the newest of the six intercity railway stations serving Howrah and Kolkata, West Bengal, India, the others are Sealdah station in Kolkata and Howrah Junction, Dankuni Junction, Shalimar station and Santragachi Junction on western banks of the Hooghly river. Kolkata station is situated in the Chitpur locality of North Kolkata.[1]

  1. ^ "Kolkata Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".

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