Domjur railway station

Domjur railway station is a railway station on Santragachi–Amta branch line of South Eastern Railway section of the Kharagpur railway division.[1] It is situated beside Howrah–Amta Road, Uttar Jhapardaha at Domjur in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Total 24 EMU train stop at Domjur railway station.[2]

Domjur
Suburban rail station
General information
LocationHowrah–Amta Road, Uttar Jhapardaha, Domjur, Howrah District, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°38′35″N 88°12′34″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)Santragachi–Amta branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDJR
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1897
Closed1971
Rebuilt2004
Previous namesHowrah–Amta Light Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Dakshinbari
towards Amta
South Eastern Line Domjur Road
Location
Domjur is located in West Bengal
Domjur
Domjur
Location in West Bengal
Domjur is located in India
Domjur
Domjur
Location in India

History

Howrah to Amta narrow-gauge track was built in 1897 in British India. This route was the part of the Martin's Light Railways which was closed in 1971.[3] Howrah–Amta new broad-gauge line, including the Bargachia–Champadanga branch line was reconstructed and opened in 2002–2004.[4][5]

References

  1. Pradhan, Avradip. "Domjur Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "DJR / Domjur Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Domjur". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. Sharma, Aman (15 August 2017). "PM Narendra Modi highlights project delay by talking of 74km Howrah–Champadanga railway line". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. "Narrow gauge in Bengal | IEOR @ IIT Bombay". www.ieor.iitb.ac.in. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Howrah–Amta BG line section inaugurated". @businessline. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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