For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Netra railway station.

Netra railway station

Netra
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Netra Railway Station
General information
LocationUsthi-Hatugunj Bypass, Nudia, Netra, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°12′31″N 88°15′20″E / 22.208603°N 88.255426°E / 22.208603; 88.255426
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Diamond Harbour Branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNTA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Basuldanga Sealdah South Deula
towards Sealdah
Location
Map

Netra railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Netra railway station is situated beside Usthi-Hatugunj Bypass at Nudia, Netra, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

History

[edit]

In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour via Netra.[3]

Electrification

[edit]

Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour including Netra was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station complex

[edit]

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "NETRA (NTA) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "NTA/Netra". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.


{{bottomLinkPreText}} {{bottomLinkText}}
Netra railway station
Listen to this article

This browser is not supported by Wikiwand :(
Wikiwand requires a browser with modern capabilities in order to provide you with the best reading experience.
Please download and use one of the following browsers:

This article was just edited, click to reload
This article has been deleted on Wikipedia (Why?)

Back to homepage

Please click Add in the dialog above
Please click Allow in the top-left corner,
then click Install Now in the dialog
Please click Open in the download dialog,
then click Install
Please click the "Downloads" icon in the Safari toolbar, open the first download in the list,
then click Install
{{::$root.activation.text}}

Install Wikiwand

Install on Chrome Install on Firefox
Don't forget to rate us

Tell your friends about Wikiwand!

Gmail Facebook Twitter Link

Enjoying Wikiwand?

Tell your friends and spread the love:
Share on Gmail Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Buffer

Our magic isn't perfect

You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo.

This photo is visually disturbing This photo is not a good choice

Thank you for helping!


Your input will affect cover photo selection, along with input from other users.

X

Get ready for Wikiwand 2.0 🎉! the new version arrives on September 1st! Don't want to wait?