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| Sealdah–Lalgola line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 61 |
| Service | |
| System | Indian Railways and Kolkata Suburban Railway |
| Operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Depot(s) |
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| History | |
| Opened | |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 227 km (141 mi) |
| Number of tracks |
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| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | up to 110 km/h (68 mph) |
The Sealdah–Lalgola line is a 227 km (141 mi) long broad gauge railway line which connects Sealdah with Lalgola in West Bengal. The line is a part of Kolkata Suburban Railway on Sealdah railway division of the Eastern Railway zone.[1]
Main Stations
edit| Station Code | Station Name | Distance(km) |
|---|---|---|
| SDAH | Sealdah | 00 |
| DDJ | Dum Dum Jn | 06 |
| BP | Barrackpore | 22 |
| NH | Naihati Jn | 37 |
| RHA | Ranaghat Jn | 73 |
| KNJ | Krishnanagar City Jn | 99 |
| BEB | Beldanga | 168 |
| BPC | Berhampore Court | 186 |
| MBB | Murshidabad | 197 |
| LGL | Lalgola | 227 |
Services
editThere are three express train serviceson this line which connects Lalgola with Kolkata. Hazarduari Express and Dhano Dhanye Express from Kolkata and Bhagirathi Express from Sealdah, that traverse the entire length of the line connecting major towns like Barrackpore, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar and Berhampore in between.[2] These services are further augmented by locomotive hauled passenger trains that stop at every station on the line.[3] In 2012, daily MEMU services were started between Sealdah and Lalgola.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sealdah Division System Map" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Arrivals at LGL/Lalgola - Express trains". India Railinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Arrivals at LGL/Lalgola - Passenger Trains". India RailInfo. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Highlights of TRS Organisation, Sealdah division, Eastern Railway". Retrieved 10 January 2024.