Tarakeswar railway station

Route map
	Kharagpur–Bankura–
	Adra line
	section
	under construction
Baragopinathpur
	Kalipur Bridge over
	Dwarakeswar River
	to Panskura on
	Howrah–Kharagpur line
	to Bowaichandi on
	Bankura–Masagram line
	under
	construction
	to Baruipara on
	Howrah–Bardhaman chord
	to Bargachia on
	Santragachi–Amta branch line
	to Dhaniakhali on
	Howrah–Bardhaman chord
	under
	construction
	Howrah–Bardhaman
	main line
	Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Tarakeswar
Tarakeswar
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
General information
Location	State Highway 2, Tarakeswar, Hooghly District, West Bengal; India
Coordinates	22°52′57″N 88°00′51″E
Elevation	13 metres (43 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Howrah–Bardhaman main line; Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line
Platforms	4
Tracks	6
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	no
Bicycle facilities	no
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TAK
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Opened	1885
Electrified	1957–58
Previous names	Tarkessur Railway Company
Passengers
	Busy
Services
Route map
Route map
	Kharagpur–Bankura–
	Adra line
	section
	under construction
Baragopinathpur
	Kalipur Bridge over
	Dwarakeswar River
	to Panskura on
	Howrah–Kharagpur line
	to Bowaichandi on
	Bankura–Masagram line
	under
	construction
	to Baruipara on
	Howrah–Bardhaman chord
	to Bargachia on
	Santragachi–Amta branch line
	to Dhaniakhali on
	Howrah–Bardhaman chord
	under
	construction
	Howrah–Bardhaman
	main line
	Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]
Location
	Tarakeswar Location in West Bengal Tarakeswar Location in India

Tarakeswar is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line and is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a very important railway station of Hooghly district. It also one of the most busy railway station with high revenue of Eastern Railway. It serves Tarakeswar city and a large area of Hooghly district and also some parts of Howrah & Purba Barddhaman district. Due to very good bus connectivity from Tarakeswar to South Bengal; peoples of Bankura, East & West Midnapore also used this station.

History

The broad gauge Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line was opened by the Tarkessur Railway Company on 1 January 1885 and was worked by East Indian Railway Company.[5][6]

Electrification

Howrah–Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957–58.[7]

Amenities

Tarakeswar railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[8]

References

"Howrah-Goghat Local 37371". India Rail Info.
"Adra Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
"Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
"SER Pink Book 2018-19" (PDF). Indian Railways.
"Administration Report on the Railways in India" 1884–85
"The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
"History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
"Retiring Room Details". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

External links

Trains at Tarakeswar

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[1] "Howrah-Goghat Local 37371". India Rail Info.

[2] "Adra Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.

[3] "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.

[4] "SER Pink Book 2018-19" (PDF). Indian Railways.

[5] "Administration Report on the Railways in India" 1884–85

[east-6] "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

[7] "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

[8] "Retiring Room Details". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 17 April 2013.