Matla Halt railway station

Matla Halt railway station (formerly known as Chandkhali Halt railway station)[1] is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Matla Halt railway station is situated at Matla in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[2][3]

Matla Halt
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
General information
Other namesChandkhali Halt
LocationMatla, Chadkhali, Canning I South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°19′59″N 88°37′49″E / 22.333146°N 88.630248°E / 22.333146; 88.630248
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Canning Branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMATL
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened15 August 2022; 2 years ago (15 August 2022)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Canning
Terminus
Sealdah South Taldi
towards Sealdah
Location
Map

History

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In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Canning via Matla Halt.[4]

Electrification

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Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Canning including Matla Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[5]

Station complex

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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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Sarder, Prasanjit (15 August 2022). "Independence Day 2022: নদীর নামেই পরিচয়, স্বাধীনতার ৭৫ পূর্তিতে নতুন স্টেশন পেল ক্যানিংবাসী". Zee News (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. ^ "MATL/Matla Halt". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ "MATLA HALT (MATL) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.