Gourdaha Halt Railway Station
History
In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Canning via Gourdaha Halt.
Tourist Spot
A must visit Temple in Gourdaha, Canning. Ambiance is too good, you can seat calmly or pray or enjoy the scenic beauty of Maa Kali of the temples shrine. 2 minutes from Gourdaha Railway Station. It is situated beside a holy pond. Though it doesn't has any amenities like that of a tourist spot. You can sit there and enjoy the serenity. Most attractive is the Kalibari. It is very "Jagroto". Lots of ill peoples visit Tuesday and Saturday at noon to seek blessings from the Godess.
Electrification
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Canning including Gourdaha Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.
Station complex
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.
Station layout
Gourdaha Halt track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks
and two side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| P1 | Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left 
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| Towards →Piali→ → | ||
| →Towards ←Ghutiari Sharif← ← | ||
| Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
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| P2 | ||
References
- ^ "GQD/Gourdaha Halt". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "GOURDAHA HALT (GQD) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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