Kankinara railway station

Kankinara (Code: KNR) is a railway station in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal, which serves Bhatpara town. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.


Kankinara
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Kankinara railway station
General information
Location11, State Highway 1, Kankinara, Bhatpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°52′00″N 88°24′20″E
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Parkingavailable
Bicycle facilitiesavailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKNR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862
Electrified1963–65
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern Line
Location
Kankinara
Location in West Bengal
Kankinara
Location in India

History

The Calcutta (Sealdah)–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station. This railway station can be reached via the Amdanga Road in Bhatpara.[3]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–64.[4]

References
  1. "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "KNR/Kankinara railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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