Abada railway station

Abada
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Location Abada, Howrah district
Coordinates 22°32′52″N 88°11′59″E / 22.54781°N 88.19967°E / 22.54781; 88.19967Coordinates: 22°32′52″N 88°11′59″E / 22.54781°N 88.19967°E / 22.54781; 88.19967
Owned by Indian Railways[1]
Line(s) Howrah-Kharagpur line
Platforms 3
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Station code ABB
Fare zone Suth Eastern Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Sankrail
South Eastern Railway zone
Nalpur
Location
Abada railway station
Location in West Bengal

The Abada railway station in the Indian state of West Bengal, serves Abada, India in Howrah district. It is on the Howrah-Kharagpur line. It is 18 km (11 mi) from Howrah Station.[2]

History

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.[3]

Tracks

The Howrah-Panskura stretch has three lines.[4]

Electrification

The Howrah-Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967-69.[5]

Passenger movement

Abada railway station handles around 6,000 passengers every day.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "ABB/Abada". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ Combined suburban Time Table - Eastern Railway, Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway
  3. ↑ "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Howrah-Pune AC Duronto Express". indiarailinfo. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Abada (ABB)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 October 2013.

External links

Trains at Abada

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