Dhamua railway station
Dhamua 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. Dhamua railway station is situated beside Sherpur-Dhamua Road, Dhamua, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
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Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Dhamua Railway Station | |||||||||||
Location | Sherpur-Dhamua Road, Dhamua, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22.289831°N 88.391934°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Diamond Harbour Branch line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | Not Available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Not Available | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Not Available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | DMU | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
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Opened | 1883 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Dhamua Location in West Bengal Dhamua Location in India |
History
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 via Dhamua.[3]
Electrification
Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour including Dhamua was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]
Station complex
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]
References
- "DMU/Dhamua". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "DHAMUA (DMU) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.