Radhikapur railway station serves Radhikapur in the Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. It is an active rail transit system on the

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. It is an India–Bangladesh land

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and has a land customs station for movement of goods. Both Indian and Bangladesh governments have been trying to increase connectivity through Radhikapur.

History

Assam Behar State Railway extended the

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railway from Parbatipur, now in Bangladesh, to

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in 1889. In 1948–50, as a part of the Assam Rail Link project, the

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sector was connected to the North Eastern Railway network at Barsoi. The railway lines in the area started being converted to

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from the early 1960s. The Barsoi–Radhikapur sector was converted to broad gauge in 2006. Recorded trade volume in FY 2018-19 was INR 21 crores. Freight train services resumed in Feb, 2025 after several months of disruption since 2024.

Amenities

Radhikapur railway station has the following amenities: *Computerized reservation system *Waiting room *Retiring room

Platforms

There are a total of 2 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by

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Station layout

Track layout

Services

The following Train services are available from this station:

References

External links

Trains at Radhikapur
Katihar railway division Railway stations in Uttar Dinajpur district Railway stations in India opened in 1879 {{WestBengal-railstation-stub