Nabagram railway station

Nabagram railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside Nabagram-Moyna-Verili Road at Dattapur in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Nabagram
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Nabagram railway station
General information
LocationNabagram-Verili Road, Dattapur, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°06′43″N 88°03′26″E / 23.111885°N 88.057343°E / 23.111885; 88.057343
Elevation22 metres (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Bardhaman chord
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNBAE
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1917
Electrified1964
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Jaugram Eastern Line Chanchai
Location
Nabagram is located in West Bengal
Nabagram
Nabagram
Location in West Bengal
Nabagram is located in India
Nabagram
Nabagram
Location in India

History

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The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Nabagram railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NBAE/Nabagram". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ "NABAGRAM (NBAE) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. ^ "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE – THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". Retrieved 12 May 2019.