The Ramrajatala railway station in the Indian state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (; Bengali language, Bengali: , , abbr. WB) is a States and union territories of India, state in the East India, eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabi ...
, serves
Ramrajatala
Ramrajatala is a neighbourhood in Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Ramrajatala is under the jur ...
, in
Howrah
Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively ...
, West Bengal. It is on the Howrah–Kharagpur line. It is from
Howrah station
Howrah railway station (also known as Howrah Junction) is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the busie ...
.
History
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1900. There is very important railway station but a large number of people work from nearby villages and towns through the station.
Tracks
Howrah–Santragachi stretch has four tracks. Howrah–Kharagpur stretch has three tracks.
Electrification
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967–69.
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Trains at Ramrajatala
Railway stations in India opened in 1900
Railway stations in Howrah district
Kolkata Suburban Railway stations
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