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
Location	11, State Highway 1, Kankinara, Bhatpara, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22°52′00″N 88°24′20″E
Elevation	13 metres (43 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	available
Bicycle facilities	available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KNR
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862
Electrified	1963–65
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Jagaddal toward Sealdah Eastern Line Main line Naihati Junction toward Ranaghat Junction
Route map km Lalgola branch line Gede branch line 74 Ranaghat Ranaghat–Bangaon line National Highway 34 km 68 Payradanga 62 Chakdaha Kalyani Simanta 53 60 Palpara Kalyani Ghoshpara 52 58 Simurali Kalyani Silpanchal 50 53 Madanpur to Katwa 48 Kalyani Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Bardhaman 46 Kanchrapara 46 Kanchrapara Workshop Gate Bandel 42 Halisahar Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Howrah Howrah–Bardhaman chord Hooghly Ghat Dankuni 22 Jubilee Bridge across Hooghly River Garifa National Highway 6 National Highway 2 38 Naihati to Santragachi 36 Kankinara Belanagar 34 Jagaddal Rajchandrapur 18 31 Shyamnagar Belghoria Expressway 27 Ichhapur Bally Halt 16 25 Palta Howrah–Bardhaman main line ← Howrah │ Bardhaman → 23 Barrackpore Grand Trunk Road 21 Titagarh Bally Ghat 15 19 Khardaha Vivekananda Setu across Hooghly River 16 Sodpur Dakshineswar 14 14 Agarpara Baranagar Road 12 12 Belgharia Belghoria Expressway Belghoria Expressway Sealdah–Bangaon line 7 Dum Dum Patipukur Kolkata Circular Railway Kolkata 4 Bidhannagar Road Sealdah North & Main 0 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Sealdah South 0 Park Circus 3 Sealdah South lines km km Sources: Google maps Indian Railway Time Table
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]

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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.

External links

• Trains from Kankinara to Sealdah
• Trains from Sealdah to Kankinara
• Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage