Payradanga railway station

Payradanga railway station is a railway station on the Sealdah Ranagahat line. It serves the local areas of Payradanga in the Nadia district of West Bengal. 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] The platform is not at all sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3] The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

Payradanga
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Payradanga railway station
General information
LocationPayradanga, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°07′42″N 88°32′44″E / 23.128225°N 88.545464°E / 23.128225; 88.545464
Elevation15 metres (49 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground station
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codePDX
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Chakdaha
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Ranaghat Junction
towards Gede
Location
Payradanga is located in West Bengal
Payradanga
Payradanga
Location in West Bengal
Payradanga is located in India
Payradanga
Payradanga
Location in India

References

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