Salar railway station

Salar railway station সালার স্টেশন सालार स्टेशन
Express train, Passenger train station
Location	Kandi-Katwa Road, Salar, Murshidabad, West Bengal India
Coordinates	23°27′46″N 88°38′24″E / 23.4628°N 88.6399°E / 23.4628; 88.6399
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platforms	4
Tracks	2
Connections	Broad-gauge railway broader than the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard-gauge railways
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	SALE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Malihati Talibpur Road toward ? Eastern Railway zone Azimganj–Katwa line Jhamatpur Baharan toward ?

Salar railway station is a railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Salar, Murshidabad in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]

History[]

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.^[2][3] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. The station electrified in August 2018 . Total 46 trains including number of Express, Passengers and EMU stop at Salar.^[4] Distance between Howrah and Salar railway station is approximately 163 km.^[5]

Trains[]

• 13142/Teesta Torsha Express
• 13146/Radhikapur–Kolkata Express
• 15960/Kamrup Express
• 3164/Hate Bazare Express
• 15722/Paharia Express
• 53006/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger
• 63010/Azimganj–Katwa MEMU
• 73036/Nimtita–Katwa DEMU
• 53012/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 13466/Malda Town–Howrah Intercity Express (via Azimganj)
• 53014/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 73032/Azimganj–Katwa DEMU
• 53008/Rampurhat–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 53016/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 73152/Jangipur Road–Sealdah DEMU
• 53018/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 53020/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 13422/Malda Town– Nabadwip Dham Express (unreserved)
• 53436/Azimganj–Katwa Passenger (unreserved)
• 53002/Azimganj–Howrah Passenger (unreserved)
• 13034/Katiha–Howrah Express

Facilities[]

The facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and two-wheeler vehicle parking, ATM Counter, Toilets, Tea Stall.

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