Liluah railway station
| Liluah Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Station statistics | |
| Address |
Belur Road, Liliuah, Distt: Howrah, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 22°37′16″N 88°20′21″E / 22.6211°N 88.3392°ECoordinates: 22°37′16″N 88°20′21″E / 22.6211°N 88.3392°E |
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Howrah-Bardhaman main line Howrah-Bardhaman chord |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Baggage check | No |
| Other information | |
| Opened | ? |
| Electrified | 1958 |
| Station code | LLH |
| Division(s) | Howrah |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
| Station status | Functioning |
| Formerly | East Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Liluah railway station Location in West Bengal
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Liluah is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line and Howrah-Bardhaman chord. It is located in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Liluah and the surrounding areas. It is 5 km from Howrah railway station.
History
East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851.[1]
The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[1]
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[2] The Howrah-Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957-58.[3]
Loco shed
There is a diesel loco shed at Liluah.[4]
Liluah Workshop
The Railway Carriage and Wagon Workshop was established by East Indian Railway Company at Howrah and shifted to the present location at Liluah in 1900. The workshop is spread over an area of 299,000 sq m and has a staff strength of 9,990. The workshop is primarily engaged in overhauling of coaches. There is a captive township adjacent to the workshop. The roads of the "railway colony" were named after British engineers and continue to bear them.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IR Hisory: Early Days I , Part I 1832-1869". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "IR History Part IV (1947-1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Brief History of Liluah Workshp". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Liluah Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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| Eastern Railway zone Howrah-Bardhaman main line and Howrah-Bardhaman chord |
Belur |
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| Eastern Railway zone Howrah-Belur Math line |
Belur Math |
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