Sankrail railway station

The Sankrail railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Sankrail, India in Howrah district. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is 16 km (10 mi) from Howrah station.[5]

Sankrail
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Sankrail railway station
General information
LocationSankrail, Howrah district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°33′44″N 88°12′37″E / 22.562342°N 88.210329°E / 22.562342; 88.210329
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeSEL
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1900
Electrified1967–69
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Abada
towards Midnapore
South Eastern Line Andul
Location
Sankrail is located in West Bengal
Sankrail
Sankrail
Location in West Bengal

History

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[6]

Tracks

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The Howrah–Panskura stretch has three lines.[7]

Electrification

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The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.[8]

Incidents

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The station has been vandalized recently[when?] by protesters against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitators had set ablaze the station's ticket counter and signal room.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ Combined suburban Time Table – Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  6. ^ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Howrah–Pune AC Duronto Express". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  9. ^ SR Howrah Cop Attacked during Raid on Vandals, Times of India, Retrieved 20 October 2020
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