Murshidabad railway station

Murshidabad is a railway station on the Sealdah-Lalgola line and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murshidabad railway station lies in Murshidabad.


MURSHIDABAD
মুর্শিদাবাদ
Express train and Passenger train station
Entrance
General information
LocationLalbagh, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°10′37″N 88°16′54″E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway zone
Line(s)Sealdah-Lalgola line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMBB
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Cossimbazar
towards Krishnanagar City Junction
 Eastern Line Nashipur Road
towards Lalgola
Location
Interactive map

History

Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was opened in 1905 during British reign.

Electrification

The 128 km long Krishnanagar–Lalgola stretch was electrified in 2004 for EMU services.

Infrastructure

The railway station has four platforms after the installation of a double railway track.

Extension

For the shortest route between Siliguri and Kolkata, Railway Ministry had attempted to connect Murshidabad with Azimganj Junction. The bridge named as Nashipur Rail Bridge over the Bhagirathi River was built decade ago. But due to land acquisition problems, the work of connecting these two stations couldn't be completed. The work has resumed again in November, 2022. According to railway officials, Nashipur bridge is expected to be commissioned by June 2023. Rail Ministry reports say that this bridge will minimise the travel distance (21 km) as well as time.

Mail/Express trains

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