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Nalhati Junction railway station

Coordinates: 24°17′45″N 87°50′20″E / 24.2958°N 87.8388°E / 24.2958; 87.8388
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NALHATI JUNCTION
নলহাটি জংশন
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationNalhati, Birbhum district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°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
StatusActive
Station codeNHT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1863
ElectrifiedElectrified 28 January 2017
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Swadinpur
towards Khana
Eastern Railway zone Chatra
Terminus Eastern Railway zone Takipur
Location
NALHATI JUNCTION নলহাটি জংশন is located in West Bengal
NALHATI JUNCTION নলহাটি জংশন

NALHATI JUNCTION
নলহাটি জংশন
Location in West Bengal
NALHATI JUNCTION নলহাটি জংশন is located in India
NALHATI JUNCTION নলহাটি জংশন

NALHATI JUNCTION
নলহাটি জংশন
Location in India

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

History

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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

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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

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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.

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

References

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