Bagdogra railway station

Bagdogra is one of the five railway stations that serve Siliguri in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The other stations are: Siliguri Junction, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Town, and Matigara. This is a small station consisting of three platforms, among them two broad-gauge platforms and one metre-gauge platform. It is located at 12 km (7.5 mi) from Siliguri city centre and 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Bagdogra Airport.


Bagdogra Railway Station
Passenger train station
The view of Bagdogra railway station
Bagdogra Railway Station
LocationNorth bengal road (National highway 31), near Bagdogra airport, Darjeeling, West Bengal
India
Coordinates26.7071°N 88.4292°E / 26.7071; 88.4292
Elevation120 metres (390 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth East Frontier Railway
Line(s)Katihar–Siliguri line
Platforms4 [3 broad gauge and 1 metre gauge]
Tracks5
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Bus, Taxi, Cabs, bike taxi
Construction
Structure typeStandard at ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBORA
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Katihar
History
Opened1949 (1949)
ElectrifiedIn Progress
Previous namesNorth Bengal State Railway
Location
Bagdogra
Location in West Bengal
Bagdogra
Location in India

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