Kaliyaganj railway station

Kaliyaganj railway station is an Indian train station which serves Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. ^[1]

Kaliyaganj
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	NS Road, Taltola, Kaliyaganj, West Bengal India
Coordinates	25°38′20″N88°19′39″E / 25.6390°N 88.3275°E / 25.6390; 88.3275
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	NFR
Line(s)	Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	KAJ
Zone(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s)	Katihar
History
Electrified	Yes (in 2023)
Previous names	Assam Behar State Railway
Location Kaliyaganj Location in West Bengal Show map of West Bengal Kaliyaganj Location in India Show map of India

History

Katihar was connected to Parbatipur, now in Bangladesh, in 1889, by Assam Behar State Railway. ^[2]

With the partition of India, links with East Pakistan were lost. The Barsoi–Radhikapur sector became a branch line. In the early 1960s, when Farakka Barrage was being constructed, a more radical change was made. Indian Railways created a new broad-gauge rail link from Calcutta. ^[3]

The 2,240 m (7,350 ft)-long Farakka Barrage carries a rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganges. The rail bridge was opened in 1971 thereby linking the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop to Mala Town, New Jalpaiguri and other railway stations in North Bengal. ^[4]

Platforms

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

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1
	Track 2
	Track 3
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right

Track layout

Kaliaganj track layout
Legend
Radhikapur 1 2 to Barsoi Junction
Station with three tracks and two side platforms

Improvements

In 2006, the Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line had a meter gauge line which was replaced broad gauge line. In 2023 the electrification of this line was completed. It is a single electric-line. ^[5] In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. According to the scheme, the Ministry of Railways will redevelop railway stations across the country. It has been decided to transform 1309 stations to enhance the overall passenger experience including Kaliyaganj. ^[6]

Trains

Trains halted in KAJ

Train no.	Name	From	To	Arrival	Departure	Platform no.
13145	Kolkata-Radhikapur Express	KOAA	RDP	05:40	05:42	2
13054	Kulik Express	RDP	HWH	05:58	06:00	1
13503	Kulik Express	HWH	RDP	18:00	18:02	1
13146	Radhikapur-Kolkata Express	RDP	KOAA	21:15	21:17	2
75706	Siliguri - Radhikapur Express	RDP	SGUJ	16:12	16:14	2

See also

• Raiganj railway station
• Radhikapur railway station
• Northeast Frontier Railway zone

References

1. Service, Statesman News (2021-08-28). "Buniadpur-Kaliyaganj rail link work hit by funds crunch: NFR". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
2. "IR History: Early Days II". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
3. "India: the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri". IRFCA. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
4. Salman, M. A.; Uprety, Kishor (2002). Conflict and cooperation on South Asia's international rivers: a legal perspective. World Bank Publications. pp. 135–136. ISBN   978-0-8213-5352-3 . Retrieved 2011-07-05.
5. roy, Joydeep. "14 Departures from Kaliyaganj NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
6. "Indian Railways to redevelop 135 stations in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra – Check full list here". Financialexpress. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

External links

• Trains at Radhikapur

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Bangalbaree towards Barsoi Junction		Northeast Frontier Railway zone Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line		Dalimgaon towards Radhikapur