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History

Tourist Spot

Electrification

Station complex

References

Station layout

Route map
v; t; e; Sealdah South section
	Legend
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
	Hindusthan Engineering
	& Industrial Ltd. siding
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	Kalighat–Falta Railway
	(NG) (dismantled)
	Pujali–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	Gurudasnagar–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	(planned) Sangrampur–
	Krishnachandrapur line
	63
	57
	70
	57
	Gurudasnagar–Kulpi
	line (planned)
	75
	71
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c)

Gourdaha Halt
Gourdaha Halt
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
	Gourdaha Halt Railway Station
General information
Location	Gaur Daha, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal; India
Coordinates	22°22′42″N 88°32′05″E / 22.378294°N 88.534757°E
Elevation	6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Canning Branch line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Not Available
Bicycle facilities	Not Available
Accessible	Not Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	GQD
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862; 162 years ago
Electrified	1965–66
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Route map
Route map
v; t; e; Sealdah South section
	Legend
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
	Hindusthan Engineering
	& Industrial Ltd. siding
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	Kalighat–Falta Railway
	(NG) (dismantled)
	Pujali–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	Gurudasnagar–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	(planned) Sangrampur–
	Krishnachandrapur line
	63
	57
	70
	57
	Gurudasnagar–Kulpi
	line (planned)
	75
	71
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c)
Location
Location

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Gourdaha Halt railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Gaur Daha in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3]

Gourdaha Maa Kali Temple

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 from Sonarpur Junction to Canning including Gourdaha Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.^[4]

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.^[5]

Gourdaha Halt track layout

Legend

Station with two tracks
and two side platforms

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance
P1	Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left
		Towards →Piali→ →
		→Towards ←Ghutiari Sharif← ←
	Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
P2

to Ghutiari Sharif

^ "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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[1] "GQD/Gourdaha Halt". Retrieved 25 May 2019.

[2] "GOURDAHA HALT (GQD) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

[3] "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

[4] "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.

[5] "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

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+{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}}
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+| name          = Gourdaha Halt
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+| image         = Railway stations of Baruipur to Canning Line 01.jpg
-| image_caption = '''Gourdaha Halt Railway Station'''
+| image_caption = Gourdaha Halt Railway Station
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+| address       = [[Gaur Daha]], [[South 24 Parganas]], [[West Bengal]]
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-| elevation = {{convert|6|m|ft}}
+| elevation     = {{convert|6|m|ft}}
-| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
+| owned         = [[Indian Railways]]
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+| operator      = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
-| line = [[Sealdah South lines|Sealdah–Canning line]]
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-  | division = [[Sealdah railway division|Sealdah]]
   }}
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-| pass_percent =
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+| route_map = {{Sealdah South lines}}
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-'''Gourdaha Halt railway station''' is a small [[train station|railway station]] on the [[Sealdah South lines|Sealdah–Canning line]]. It serves the local area of [[Gourdaha]] in [[South 24 Parganas]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. The station has two platforms. Its station code is '''GQD'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gourdaha-halt-gqd/8186|title=GQD/Gourdaha Halt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?STATION=GQD|title=GQD/Gourdaha Halt Railway Time Table}}</ref>
+'''Gourdaha Halt railway station''' is a [[List of Kolkata Suburban Railway stations|Kolkata Suburban Railway Station]] on the [[Sealdah South lines#Canning Branch line|Canning Branch line]]. It is under the jurisdiction of the [[Sealdah railway division]] in the [[Eastern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. It serves the local area of [[Gaur Daha]] in [[South 24 Parganas]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gourdaha-halt-gqd/8186|title=GQD/Gourdaha Halt|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/gourdaha-halt-gqd-station|title=GOURDAHA HALT (GQD) Railway Station|publisher=NDTV|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>
+==History==
+In 1862, the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] constructed a {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad-gauge railway]] from {{stnlnk|Sonarpur Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Canning|India}} via Gourdaha Halt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |title=Indian Railways History Time Line |access-date=May 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |archive-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+==Tourist Spot==
+[[Gourdaha Maa Kali Temple]]
+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 {{stnlnk|Sonarpur Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Canning|India}} including Gourdaha Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title=History of The Electrification of Indian Railways|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>
 ==Station complex==
-The platform is not well sheltered. The station lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the Basanti National Highway. There is no proper approach road to this station.
+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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html |title=The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html|access-date=May 25, 2019|archive-date=27 March 2018}}</ref>
+===Station layout===
+{{stack|{{Routemap
+| title = Gourdaha Halt track layout
+|title-bg=
+| legend = track
+| collapsible = no
+| map =
+vCONTgfa
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stnlnk|Piali}}
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT
+cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stnlnk|Ghutiari Sharif}}
+vCONTgfe
+| bottom = {{center|Station with two tracks<br>and two side platforms}}
+}}}}
+{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''G'''
+|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Street level
+|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
+|-
+|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''P1'''
+|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]] No- 1, doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small>
+|-
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards →{{stnlnk|Piali}}→ →
+|-
+|
+|<span style=color:white>→</span>Towards ←{{stnlnk|Ghutiari Sharif}}← ←
+|-
+|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]] No- 2, doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small>
+|-
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=2 valign=top|'''P2'''
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|
+|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|
+|-
+|}
 ==References==
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 {{South 24 Parganas topics}}
+[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1862]]
 [[Category:Railway stations in South 24 Parganas district]]
 [[Category:Sealdah railway division]]
-[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
+[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]
+[[Category:1862 establishments in the British Empire]]
+{{WestBengal-railstation-stub}}

v t e Railway stations in West Bengal
Eastern Railway	Akra Andal Junction Asansol Junction Azimganj Junction Baghajatin Baharu Bahirpuya Halt Balarambati Ballygunge Junction Bandel Junction Bangaon Junction Banshlai Bridge Barachak Baranagar Road Barasat Junction Barddhaman Junction Barrackpore Baruipara Baruipur Junction Basuldanga Belur Betberia Ghola Bidyadharpur Bolpur Shantiniketan Brace Bridge Budge Budge Canning Champahati Chatra Dakshin Barasat Dakshin Durgapur Dankuni Junction Deula Dhakuria Dhamua Dhapdhapi Diamond Harbour Dum Dum Junction Durgapur Garia Gede Ghutiari Sharif Gocharan Gourdaha Halt Gurudas Nagar Hind Motor Hogla Hooghly Ghat Hooghly Hotar Howrah Jadavpur Janai Road Jaynagar Majilpur Kakdwip Kalikapur Kalyanpur Kamarkundu Karanjali Kashinagar Katwa Junction Khana Junction Kolkata Krishna Mohan Krishnanagar City Junction Kulpi Lake Gardens Lakshmikantapur Liluah Madhabnagar Madhabpur Magra Hat Majerhat Malda Town Mallikpur Mathurapur Road Matla Halt Mirzapur-Bankipur Murarai Naihati Junction Nalhati Junction Namkhana Nangi Narendrapur Netra New Alipore New Farakka Junction New Garia Nischintapur Nischintapur Market Park Circus Piali Rajgram Rampurhat Junction Ranaghat Junction Raniganj Sainthia Junction Sangrampur Santoshpur Sealdah Shasan Road Sheoraphuli Shrirampur Singhabad Sitarampur Siuri Sonarpur Junction Subhashgram Surjyapur Taldi Tarakeswar Tollygunge Udairampur Ukilerhat Uttar Radhanagar
South Eastern Railway	Abada Adra Junction Bankura Junction Bero Bishnupur Burnpur Damodar Digha Gourinathdham Haldia Jhalda Joychandi Pahar Madhukunda Muradi Purulia Junction Ramkanali Junction Santragachi Junction Shalimar Tikiapara Uluberia
North East Frontier Railway	Adhikari Alipurduar Junction Balurghat Bamanhat Buniadpur Buxa Road Changrabandha Cooch Behar Dalkhola Darjeeling Daulatpur Hat Gangarampur Ghum Ghoksadanga Haldibari Jalpaiguri Road Malancha Mallickpurhat Mohitnagar New Alipurduar New Cooch Behar Junction New Gitaldaha New Jalpaiguri Junction New Maynaguri Radhikapur Raiganj Rampur Bazar Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction Santragachi Junction Samuktala Road Junction Shalimar Siliguri Junction Siliguri Town Sivok
Suburban rail and urban transit	Kolkata Suburban Railway (Chord link Circular line Eastern line Sealdah South lines South Eastern line) Kolkata Metro

v t e Stations on the Sealdah South section of the Kolkata Suburban Railway
Sealdah–Diamond Harbour line	Sealdah South Park Circus Ballygunge Junction Dhakuria Jadavpur Baghajatin New Garia Garia Narendrapur Sonarpur Junction Subhashgram Mallikpur Baruipur Junction Kalyanpur Dakshin Durgapur Hotar Dhamua Uttar Radhanagar Magra Hat Bahirpuya Halt Sangrampur Deula Netra Basuldanga Gurudas Nagar Diamond Harbour
Budge Budge branch line	Ballygunge Junction Lake Gardens Tollygunge New Alipore Majerhat Brace Bridge Santoshpur Akra Nangi Budge Budge
Canning branch line	Sonarpur Junction Bidyadharpur Kalikapur Champahati Piali Gourdaha Halt Ghutiari Sharif Betberia Ghola Taldi Matla Halt Canning
Namkhana branch line	Baruipur Junction Shasan Road Krishna Mohan Dhapdhapi Surjyapur Gocharan Hogla Dakshin Barasat Baharu Jaynagar Majilpur Mathurapur Road Madhabpur Lakshmikantapur Udairampur Kulpi Karanjali Nischintapur Market Nischintapur Madhabnagar Kashinagar Kakdwip Ukilerhat Namkhana
Major branch junctions and termini marked in bold