Kamarkundu is a railway station at the crossing of the Howrah–Bishnupur and the Howrah–Bardhaman chord lines. It serves Kamarkundu in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[5]
History
The Howrah–Tarakeswar line was opened in 1885 and the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line in 1917.[6] It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. It is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Howrah via Howrah–Bardhaman chord and 36 kilometres (22 mi) via Howrah–Tarakeswar branch line.[7]
Station oddity
At Kamarkundu, the Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line goes above the Howrah–Bardhaman chord. Since the lines are at two levels, trains cannot switch routes. Platforms are at two levels.[8]
Major trains
References
- ^ "Howrah-Goghat Local 37371". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Adra Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
- ^ "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
- ^ "SER Pink Book 2018-19" (PDF). Indian Railways.
- ^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". railindia. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
- ^ Railway Timetable
- ^ "Trivia". Highest speed sections of track. IRFCA. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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