Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line
The Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bongaon–Ranaghat line is a set of three lines interlinked with each other: the Sealdah–Bangaon line connecting Sealdah and Bangaon, the Barasat–Basirhat–Hasnabad line connecting Barasat and Hasnabad and the Ranaghat–Bangaon line connecting Ranaghat and Bangaon. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.
| Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line | |
|---|---|
 Local EMU train of the line between Harua Road and Bhasila | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Termini | Sealdah Hasnabad, Bangaon, Ranaghat |
| Stations | 30 |
| Service | |
| System | Electrified |
| Operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Daily ridership | 0.5 million |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Sealdah–Bongaon: 77 km (48 mi) Barasat–Hasnabad: 52 km (32 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV overhead line |
| Operating speed | up to 100 km per hour |
History
The main line of the Eastern Bengal Railway from Sealdah to Ranaghat, was opened in 1862 and extended the same year to Kushtia, now in Bangladesh.[1][2] In 1882–84 the Bengal Central Railway Company constructed two lines: one from Dum Dum to Khulna, now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon and the other linking Ranaghat and Bangaon.[1] Martin's Light Railways constructed the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) light railway from Barasat to Basirhat in 1914 and later extended to Hasnabad.[1] The line was converted into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge between 1957 and 1962.[3][4] The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[5] The remaining line was electrified in 1970s.
Electrification
The Sealah–Ashoknagar sector was electrified in 1963–64.[5] The remaining line was electrified in 1970s.
Car shed
There is an EMU car shed at Narkeldanga Canal, near Sealdah, which also has space for some locomotives. Barasat also has an EMU car shed, having been designed to accommodate trains for rail engine and car maintenance.[6]
Trains
The only mainline train from that uses this track is the Bandhan Express which runs from Kolkata to Dhaka. Many local trains also ply on this route.[7][8]
See also
References
- "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- J.H.E.Garrett. "Nadia, Bengal District Gazetteers (1910)". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Non-IR Railways in India". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- "Trains from Dum Dum to Bangaon". India Rail Info.
- "Trains from Dum Dum to Dum Dum Cantonment". erail.in.
External links
Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
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