Tarakeswar railway station
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Tarakeswar
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
| Location | State Highway 2, Tarakeswar, Distt. Hooghly, West Bengal India |
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| Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line |
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| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | TAK | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1885 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1957-58 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Tarkessur Railway Company | ||||||||||
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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 serves Tarakeswar and surrounding areas.
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.[1] [2]
Electrification
Howrah–Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957-58.[3]
Amenities
Tarakeswar railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[4]
