Owned by Indian Railways Line(s) Howrah-Kharagpur line Elevation 9 m Owner Indian Railways | Operated by South Eastern Railway Tracks 4 Opened 1900 Platforms in use 3 | |
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Location By Pass, Tikiapara, Howrah, West Bengal
India Structure type Standard (on ground station) Address By Pass Rd, Bamangachi, Salkia, Howrah, West Bengal 711101 Similar New Market - Kolkata, Girish Park metro station, Shalimar railway station, Uluberia railway station, Abada railway station | ||
Tikiapara is a railway station on the Howrah-Kharagpur line and is located in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Tikiapara and other neighbourhoods of Howrah.
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History
The Howrah-Kharagpur line was opened in 1900.The Howrah-Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967-69.
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Electrification
The Howrah-Kharagpur line was electrified in 1967-69.
Car shed
There is a car shed of South Eastern Railway at Tikiapara.
Coaching depot
Tikiapara Coaching Depot maintains 22 primary base trains and 6 round trip trains. Total coach holding capacity is 744 coaches. It handles prestigious trains like Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express. The Coaching Depot is under Howrah Division, Eastern Railway.
References
Tikiapara railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA