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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.[1]
History
The Howrah–Tarakeswar line was opened in 1885 and the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line in 1917.[2] It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. It is Template:Convert from Howrah via Howrah–Bardhaman chord and Template:Convert via Howrah–Tarakeswar branch line.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07. West Bengal State Marketing Board. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ↑ The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India.. railindia. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ Railway Timetable
- ↑ Trivia. Highest speed sections of track. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
External links
Template:Kolkata Suburban Railway, Eastern Template:Hooghly topics