Bethuadahari railway station

Bethuadahari railway station is a rural Indian railway station of the Sealdah–Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line in Eastern Railway zone. The station situated in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Bethuadahari, Nakashipara and the surrounding areas. Few passengers, EMU and Express trains pass over the railway station.

Bethuadahari
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Bethuadahari station
General information
LocationN.H 34, Bethuadahari, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23.610938°N 88.384950°E / 23.610938; 88.384950
Elevation18 M
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Krishnanagar–Lalgola line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeModel
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeBTY
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1905
Rebuilt2007
Electrified2010
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Muragacha Eastern Line Sonadanga
towards Lalgola
Location
Bethuadahari is located in West Bengal
Bethuadahari
Bethuadahari
Location in West Bengal
Bethuadahari is located in India
Bethuadahari
Bethuadahari
Location in India

History

Initially the Calcutta (Sealdah)-Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862. The Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was established in 1905 as an extension of Sealdah–Ranaghat line. This railway station situated at Bethudahari town. The rail distance between Bethuadahari and Sealdah is 126 km. (96 miles). After the electrification and inauguration of double track by the Indian Railways, this Station was modified and reconstructed into three platforms.[1][2]

Trains

22 trains pass through this station. Lalgola Passengers, Hazarduari Express and Bhagirathi Express stop there.[3]

Electrification

The Krishnanagar – Lalgola Section has been electrified on the 2010.[4][5]

References

  1. "Distance Summary". alldistancebetween.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. "Eastern Bengal Railway". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. "Arrivals at BTY/Bethuadahari". India Rail Info. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. "Krishnanagar–Lalgola Railway Electrification". projectstoday.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  5. The Indian Railways Fan Club. "History of Electrification". Retrieved 20 June 2017.


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