Palta railway station

Palta
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Palta railway station
General information
LocationPalta, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°46′57″N 88°22′13″E / 22.782572°N 88.370262°E / 22.782572; 88.370262
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground station
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codePTF
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Barrackpore
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Ichhapur
Location
Palta is located in West Bengal
Palta
Palta
Location in West Bengal
Palta is located in India
Palta
Palta
Location in India

Palta railway station is the railway station in the town of Palta. It serves the local areas of Palta in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

Palta railway station sign board

The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

References

  1. ^ "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ^ "PTF/Palta railway station". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.