Madanpur railway station is a railway station on the Sealdah Ranagahat line. It serves the local areas of Madanpur in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
History
The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2] The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[3]
Facilities
The platform is not at all sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[4]
References
- ↑ IR History: Early days (1832–1865). IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Eastern Bengal Railway. fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ History of Electrification. IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Madanpur railway station. India Rail Info.
External links
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