Chandannagar Railway Station
History
This station is one of the oldest railway station along with Howrah in West Bengal.
It is one of the main stoppage of Howrah–Barddhaman main line and is greatly known for Jagadhatri Puja.
The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.
This station was first established by French colony and named as "Chandannagore Railway Station". After French left in May 1950, the station renamed as Chandannagar Railway station.
East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851.
Long distance trains
These superfast or long distances trains are available in the station:-
1. 13021 Howrah Raxaul Mithila Express
2. 13009- 13010 Howrah Yog Nagari Rishikesh Doon Express
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.
References
- ^ "Chandannagar Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Eastern Railway shares history with everyone about Chandannagar railway station". Eastern railway Officials. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "IR History Part I 1832–1869". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.