Nalhati Junction railway station

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Nalhati Junction
Indian Railways station
Junction
Nalhati Jn Railway Station (5).jpg
LocationNalhati, Birbhum district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°17′45″N 87°50′20″E / 24.2958°N 87.8388°E / 24.2958; 87.8388Coordinates: 24°17′45″N 87°50′20″E / 24.2958°N 87.8388°E / 24.2958; 87.8388
Elevation48 metres (157 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Nalhati–Azimganj branch line Sahibganj loop
Platforms5
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
ParkingNo parking
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeNHT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah Division
History
Opened1863
ElectrifiedElectrified 28 January 2017
Location
Nalhati Junction is located in West Bengal
Nalhati Junction
Nalhati Junction
Location in West Bengal

Nalhati Junction railway station is a junction station in Nalhati in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History[]

The Nalhati Junction station building was built in 1892 as a part of private railway line (Nalhati–Azimganj). The structure of the station was made of bricks and mortar and its roof was made of wooden beams, purlins and tiles, which have been damaged.

Platforms[]

Nalhati Junction station has 5 platforms having capacity of 14 coach+1 engine among them two 1A and 1B platform for branch line. It is a standard on ground structure with roof. Platform number 3 and 2 for up & down main line respectively and 1 for down loop line.

New construction[]

Two new constructions were made recently at Nalhati Junction station: platform 1B and a long footbridge. Platform 1B situated near the station which serves all the trains coming from Azimganj towards Rampurhat. The footbridge connects platforms 3, 2, 1 and 1A with the booking office.

Gallery[]

Nalhati Junction
Next station west:
Chatra
Indian Railways : Sahibganj loop Next station east:
Stop no. km from start Platforms 5

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