The Kolkata Suburban Railway is a suburban rail system serving the suburbs surrounding the city of Kolkata. Railways such as this are important and heavily used infrastructure in India. It is the largest suburban railway network in India by track length and number of stations.Introduced by the British in 1927/28, the electrified suburban railway of Kolkata had 2 parts viz Eastern section & BNR section.The Eastern Section Eastern Railway (ER), when introduced, ran from Howrah to Bardhhaman via Bandel as Main Line and via Kamarkundu as Chord Line. The BNR Section South Eastern Railway (SER)when introduced, ran from Howrah to Midnapore. Now Kolkata Sub-Urban Railway has 348 stations and a track length of 1,172 km. The suburban railway operates 1450 EMU services and 159 MEMU services carrying 3.1 million (31.51 lakhs) people daily. It runs from 4 a.m to 2 a.m in the night.
Currently the Sub-Urban railway services in Kolkata are operated by Eastern Railway (ER) and South Eastern Railway (SER). The Kolkata Metro (KMRCL) operates the underground Metro services in the city as well. There is a separate Circular Railway corridor in the city also operated by ER under Sealdah Division. The Howrah line of Eastern Railways has a rolling stock of 12 coach EMU made by Jessop and ICF. BEML emus have also been bought and they are in use . The Sealdah line has a rolling stock of 9,10,12 car EMU made by Jessop and ICF. 2 BEML EMU trains of 9 coaches are also operational. The south eastern railways uses both 9 and 12 coaches emu made by Jessop and ICF.
Video Kolkata Suburban Railway
From Howrah Station
South Eastern Railways
Operated by the South Eastern Railway, this section of the line serves the south western suburbs of Greater Kolkata. The destination stations lie :
- In the south western part of Howrah district like Santragachi, Shalimar, Andul, Uluberia, Bagnan, Amta.
- In the East Midnapore district like Digha, Tamluk, Haldia, Panskura, Kolaghat, Mecheda.
- In the eastern and southern part of West Midnapore district like Balichak, Kharagpur, Midnapore and Jhargram.
Eastern Railways
Operated by the Howrah division of Eastern Railways, this line runs on the western bank of river Hooghly and serves the following areas:
- The northern part of Howrah district - Liluah, Belur, Belur Math, Bally.
- The eastern part of Hooghly district such as Uttarpara, Hindmotor, Konnagar, Rishra, Serampore, Sheoraphuli, Baidyabati, Bhadreswar, Mankundu, Chandannagar, Chuchura, Hooghly, Bandel Junction, Guptipara, Behula, Somra Bazar, Balagarh, Jirat, Khamargachi, Dumurdaha, Kuntighat, Tribeni, Bansberia, Adisaptagram, Magra, Talandu, Khanyan, Pandua, Simlagarh, Bainchigram, Bainchi, Debipur.
- The central part of Hooghly district such as Tarakeswar, Loknath, Bahirkhanda, Kaikala, Haripal, Maliya, Nalikul, Kamarkundu, Singur, Nasibpur, Diara, Gurap, Hazigarh, Sibaichandi, Dhaniakhali, Belmuri, Porabazar, Chandanpur, Madhusudanpur, Balarambati, Mirzapur Bankipur, Baruipara, Begampur, Janai Road, Gobra, Dankuni.
- The central part of Bardhaman district connecting the towns of Bardhaman, Gangpur, Saktigarh, Palsit, Rasulpur, Nimo, Memari, Bagila, Palla Road, Chanchai, Masagram, Nabagram, Jaugram, Jhapandanga. From Bardhaman, another suburban service connects the cities of Durgapur and Asansol, Bolpur, Rampurhat further to the west & north.
- The eastern part of Bardhaman district such as Katwa, Dainhat, Sahebtala, Agradwip, Patuli, Belerhat, Lakshmipur, Mertala Phaleya, Purbasthali, Bhandartikuri, Bishnupriya, Nabadwip Dham, Kalinagar, Samudragarh, Dhatrigram, Baghnapara, Ambika Kalna.
Howrah to Bardhaman is reached by two corridors popularly known as the Main Line and the Chord Line. The main Line runs through the towns of Serampore, Chandernagore, Chinsurah and Bandel. The Chord Line runs through the towns of Dankuni, Baruipara, Kamarkundu and Masagram.
Howrah South Eastern Section
Howrah, Tikiapara, Dasnagar, Ramrajatala, Santragachi
At Santragachi, the line splits up into three sections :
- Shalimar Section
- Amta Section
- Panskura Section
Amta Section
Santragachi, Bankra Nayabaz, Baltikuri, Kona, Dansi, Jhalurber, Makardah, Domjur Road, Domjur, Dakshinbari, Bargachia, Patihal, Munsirhat, Mahendralalnagar, Maju, Jalalsi, Harishdadpur, Amta
Panskura Section
Santragachhi, Uluberia, Bagnan, Mecheda, Panskura.Major station of panskura section
At Panskura, the line further divides into:
- Midnapore Section
- Haldia Section
Midnapur Section
Panskura, Khirai, Haur, Radhamohanpur, Duan, Balichak, Shyamchak, Madpur, Jakpur, Kharagpur, Giri Maidan, Gokulpur, Cossye, Midnapur
Jhargram Section
Kharagpur, Nimpura, Kalaikunda, Khemashuli, Sardiha, Banstala, Jhargram
Haldia Section
Panskura, Raghunathbari, Rajgoda, Shaheed Matangini, Tamluk, Keshabpur, Satish Samanta, Mahishadal, Barda, |Basulya Sutahata, Durgachak, Durgachak Town, Silpaprabesh, Bandar, Haldia.
Digha Section
Tamluk Junction, Nandakumar, Laban Satyagraha Smarak, Deshapran, Heria, Nachinda, Kanthi, Sitalpur, Sujalpur, Ashapurna Devi, Badalpur, Ramnagar, Tikra, Digha.
Howrah Eastern Section
Howrah, Liluah, Belur, Bally
However, at Liluah, the Belur Math branch line cuts off to serve the Belur Math station.
At Bally, the line splits into two sections:
- Barddhaman Chord Line Section (via Dankuni)
- Seoraphuli Section
Barddhaman Chord Line Section major station
Bally, Dankuni Jn., Baruipara, Kamarkundu Jn., Chandanpur, Gurap, Masagram Jn., Saktigarh, Bardhaman Jn.
Sheoraphuli Section
Bally, Uttarpara, Hind Motor, Konnagar, Rishra, Serampore, Sheoraphuli
At Sheoraphuli, the line branches into:
- Tarakeshwar Section
- Bandel Section
Tarakeshwar Junction Section major station
Sheoraphuli, Singur, Kamarkundu, Haripal, Tarakeswar, Arambagh PC Sen, Goghat . Tarakeswar - Champadanga - Bargachhia section is planned
Bandel Section major station
Seoraphuli, Baidyabati, Bhadreswar, Mankundu, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Hooghly, Bandel
At Bandel, the line splits into:
- Barddhaman Main Line Section
- Katwa Section
- Katwa-Azimganj Section
Bandel-Bardhaman Main Line Section major station
Bandel Junction, Magra Junction, Pundooah, Boinchi, Memari, Saktigarh, Bardhaman
Bandel Jn.-Katwa Jn. Section major station
Bandel Junction, Bansberia, Tribeni, Kuntighat, Dumurdaha, Jirat, Balagarh, Somrabazar, Behula, Guptipara, Ambika Kalna, Baghnapara, Dhatrigram, Samudra Garh, Kalinagar, Nabadwip Dham, Bishnupriya, Bhandartikuri, Purbasthali, Martala Pahelya, Lakshmipur, Belerhat, PAtuli, Agradeep, Sahebtala, Dinhat, Katwa Junction
Katwa Jn.-Azimganj Jn. Section major station
Salar,Bazarsau,Khagraghat Road(Berhampore), Azimganj Junction
Maps Kolkata Suburban Railway
From Sealdah Station
This line serves the northern suburbs on the eastern bank of Hooghly River and further east towards the very end of the international border between India and Bangladesh. The destinations facilitated by this line are:
- In North 24 Parganas district along the banks of the Hooghly like Dum Dum, Barrackpore, Naihati and Kanchrapara.
- In North 24 Parganas district towards the north east and towards the Bangladesh border like Bongaon, Basirhat, Hasnabad,Habra, Gobardanga, Thakurnagar, Petrapole.
- In Nadia district like Kalyani, Ranaghat, Shantipur Krishnagar Bethuadahari Debagram Plassey and Gede
- In Murshidabad district towards Bangladesh border like Beldanga Berhampore Murshidabad Lalgola
South Section
This line operates on the southern parts of the city and serves the southern suburbs of Calcutta and the entire South 24 Parganas district. The areas served are:
- The southern suburbs like Ballygunge, Jadavpur, Garia, Budge Budge, Sonarpur.
- In the South 24 Parganas district like Port Canning, Diamond Harbour, Lakshmikantapur, Namkhana.
Sealdah Main Section
Within Greater Kolkata: Sealdah, Bidhannagar Road, Dum Dum Jn..
At Dum Dum, the line branches into: 1. Barasat section 2. Dankuni section 3. Naihati section
1. Sealdah Jn.- Barasat Jn. section major station
Dum Dum, Dum Dum Cantonment, Birati, Bisharpara, New Barrackpur, Madhyamgram, Barasat
At Barasat, the line branches into A. Bangaon section B. Hasnabad section
A. Bangaon section
Barasat, Bamangachhi, Duttapukur, Ashoknagar Road, Habra, Maslandapur, Gobardanga, Thakurnagar, Bangaon. Two junction stations in Bangaon section Barasat junction & Bangaon junction, Barasat junction - Hasnabad, Bangaon junction - Ranaghat junction Bangaon junction - Petrapole Border - Benepole Border - Jessore junction
B. Hasnabad section
Barasat, Kazipara, Karea Kadamgachi, Bahira Kalibari, Sondalia, Beliaghata Road, Lebutala, Bhasila, Harua Road, Kankra Mirzanagar, Malatipur, Ghoraras Ghona Halt, Champapukur, Bhyabla, Basirhat, Matania Anantapur, Madhyampur, Nimdari, Taki, Hasnabad
2. Dankuni section
Starts from Dum Dum. Baranagar Road, Dakshineswar, Bally Ghat, Bally Halt, Rajchandrapur, Dankuni. Dakshineswar has the famous Kali Temple where Ramakrishna Paramhansa was a priest. Vivekananda Setu locally known as Bally Bridge over the Hooghly River connects Bally Ghat and Dakshineswar. Bally halt is used as an interchange with Howrah Main Section. Baranagar Road station is near Dunlop crossing in B.T. road being a place of interchange with bus routes. this total section is elevated via Vivekanda Bridge.
3. Naihati section
Dum Dum, Belghoria, Agarpara, Sodepur, Khardaha, Titagarh, Barrackpore, Ichhapur, Shyamnagar, Kankinara, Naihati This is the busiest part of Sealdah section.Barrackpore & Naihati are the most important stations in this line. there is a future plan to set up Barrackpore a s a terminal station for long distance trains as it has 5 platforms and the stretch work of Platform 1 is complete from where long distance train can depert. the main trains in this line are Sealdah-Barrackpore Local & Sealdah-Naihati Local
At Naihati, the line splits into: 1. Bandel section 2. main section
Naihati-Bandel section
Naihati, Garifa, Hooghly Ghat, Bandel
Main section(Naihati)
Naihati, Kanchrapara, Kalyani
At Kalyani, the Kalyani Simanta line branches off forming two lines:
Kalyani, Kalyani Shilpanchal, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Kalyani Simanta. This line is for serving the planned township of Kalyani. this 4 stations covering a length of 5 km covers the Kalyani area. Sealdah-kalyani Simanta Locals serve this line.
Kalyani, Simurali, Chakdaha, Ranaghat Ranaghat is an important Junction in this line. Sealdah-Ranaghat Locals serve this line. At Ranaghat, the following three lines branch off: main line Gede line Bangon This Ranaghat-Bangon line joins Ranaghat & Bangon station by Ranaghat-Bangon locals. At Kalinarayanpur, a station next to ranaghat on the main line, the Shantipur line emerges.
Shantipur line
Ranaghat, Kalinarayanpur JN, Habibpur, Phulia, Bathna Krittibas, Shantipur Jn.. this line covers 20 km from Ranaghat to Shantipur. Sealdah-Shantipur Locals at regular interval serve this line. Also a few Ranaghat-Shantipur emu service is available in peak hours.
Shantipur Jn - Krishnanagar City Jn - Nabadwip Ghat Line
Shantipur Jn, Gobindapur, Dignagar, Krishnanagar City Jn, Mahestola, Nabadwip Ghat. From Shantipur Jn, a line emerges and connects to Nabadwip Ghat via Krishnanagar City Jn. This old section was 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. It has recently been converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in). The work of Shantipur - Krishnanagar City Jn section is complete and EMU service has started. The work of gauge conversion is in progress between Krishnanagar City Jn - Nabadwip Ghat. Three couples of Shantipur-Krishnanagar EMU run daily on this line in both directions including Ranaghat Jn - Krishnanagar City Jn via Shantipur Jn EMU service.
Sealdah to Krishnanagar City Jn. Main line
Ranaghat, Kalinarayanpur Jn., Birnagar, Taherpur, Badkulla, Jalalkhali Halt, Krishnanagar City 26 km is the length of this section. Mainly Sealdah- Krishnanagar City Jn. EMU locals serve this section with a few Ranaghat Jn.-Krishnanagar City Jn. EMU service.
Krishnanagar-Lalgola line
The main railway stations in this section are Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Debagram, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore Court(Berhampore) Cossimbazar, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Bhagwangola and Lalgola Mainly Sealdah-Lalgola passengers, Sealdah-Lalgola EMU locals and Sealdah-Lalgola MEMU passengers run through this line.There are three express trains Bhagirathi express Hazarduari express and Dhanodhanya express. Three pairs of Ranaghat jn-Lalgola EMU locals also available during peak hours.The track is doubled and electrified.It is a 126 km long stretch from Krishnanagar to Lalgola which is a small border town in Murshidabad district. Berhampore Court is the main railway station in this section.
Gede line
Ranaghat, Bankimnagar, Panchberia, Aranghata, Bahirgachi, Bhayna, Bagula, Mayurhat, Taraknagar, Majhdia, Banpur, Harisnagar, Gede. This section covers 43 km, mainly served by Sealdah-Gede and Ranaghat-Gede locals. Now the Indo-Bangaldesh Maitree Express, an international train service between Kolkata & Dhaka runs through this section.
Sealdah South Section
Within Greater Kolkata: Sealdah, Park Circus, Ballygunge Jn.
At Ballygunge Jn., the line splits up into the 1) Other South Section, and 2)Budge Budge Section
Budge Budge Section
Park Circus, Ballygunge Jn., Lake Gardens, Tollygunge, New Alipore (Kolkata), Majerhat, Brace Bridge, Santoshpur, Akra, Nangi, Budge Budge. Extension upto Pujali is planned
Other South Section
Sonarpur Section
Ballygunge Jn., Dhakuria, Jadabpur, Bagha Jatin, New Garia, Garia, Narendrapur, Sonarpur Jn. Last stop of this Section
The Canning branch splits from Sonarpur Jn. to Canning line and Baruipur section. The New Garia station is junction between Sealdah South Suburban section & Kolkata Metro Railway (Kabi Subhash Metro Station).
Canning Section
Sonarpur Jn., Bidyadharpur, Kalikapur, Champahati, Piali, Gourdaha, Ghutiari Shariff, Beatberia Ghola, Taldi, Canning
Baruipur Section
Sonarpur Jn., Subhashgram, Mallikpur, Baruipur Jn.
At Baruipur Jn., the line branches into the Diamond Harbour section and the Namkhana section.
Diamond Harbour Section
Within South 24 Parganas: Baruipur Jn., Kalyanpur, Dakshin Durgapur, Hotar, Dhamuah, Uttar Radhanagar, Magra Hat, Bahirpuya, Sangrampur, Deula, Netra, Basuldanga, Gurudas Nagar, Diamond Harbour.
Namkhana Section
Within South 24 Parganas : Baruipur Jn., Shasan Road, Krishna Mohan, Dhapdhapi, Suriyapur, Gocharan, Hogla, Dakshin Barasat, Baharu, Jaynagar Majilpur, Mathurapur Road, Madhabpur, Lakshmikantapur, Udairampur, Kulpi, Karanjali, Nischindapur Market, Nischindapur, Madhabnagar, Kashinagar, Kakdwip. Ukilerhat, Namkhana. Extension upto Sagar Island & Bakkhali via Frazerganj is planned.
New Alipore (Kalighat) Falta Railway
This line used to connect the stations of Majherhat and New Alipore (Kalighat) with the southern port town of Falta. The line was closed down in 1957. See Kalighat Falta Railway for more details.
Ladies Special Suburban Trains
In 2009, the union minister for railways, Ms Mamata Baneerjee announced the introduction of Ladies Special local trains namely "matribhumi" (i.e. motherland)in the Kolkata suburban section. The ladies special trains run on the following routes.
- Howrah - Bandel
- Howrah - Kharagpur
- Sealdah - Ranaghat
- Sealdah - Canning
- Sealdah - Bangaon
- Sealdah - Baruipur
- Sealdah - Krishnanagar
- Sealdah - Barasat
Circular Railway
This line encircles the entire city of Kolkata. It starts from Dum Dum Junction in the north and passes through Chitpur, Bagbazar, B.B.D.Bag, Prinsep Ghat, Hastings, Kidderpore, Remount Road, Majherhat, Ballygunge, Park Circus, Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt and Bidhanagar Road finally back to Dum Dum Junction. There is also a plan to build two more stations between Park Circus and Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt named Tangra and Beliaghata Main Road respectively.
Circular Railway stations
Dum Dum, Patipukur, Kolkata, Tala, Bagbazar, Shobhabazar-Ahiritola, Burrabazar, B B D Bagh, Eden Gardens, Princep Ghat, Kidderpore, Remount Road, Majherhat, New Alipore (Cal), Tollygunge, Lake Gardens, Ballygunge, Park Circus, Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt, Bidhannagar Road, Kalighat, Burrabazar.
See also
- Kolkata Metro
- Trams in Kolkata
- List of Kolkata Suburban Railway Stations
References
External links
- Kolkata Suburban Railway Timetable
Source of article : Wikipedia
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