Radhikapur railway station
Radhikapur railway station serves Radhikapur in the Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. It is an active rail transit system on the Bangladesh–India border.[1][2] It is an India–Bangladesh land border checkpoint and has a land customs station for movement of goods.[3] Both Indian and Bangladesh governments have been trying to increase connectivity through Radhikapur.[4]
Radhikapur Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Express train & passenger train station | |
| General information | |
| Location | State Highway 10A, Radikapur, Distt: Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 25°38′34″N 88°26′49″E / 25.642778°N 88.446944°E |
| Elevation | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RDP |
| Division(s) | Katihar |
| History | |
| Opened | 1879 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Assam–Bengal State Railway |
| Location | |
Radhikapur Railway Station Location in West Bengal Radhikapur Railway Station Location in India | |
History edit
Assam Behar State Railway extended the metre-gauge railway from Parbatipur, now in Bangladesh, to Katihar in 1889.[5] In 1948–50, as a part of the Assam Rail Link project, the Fakiragram–Kishanganj sector was connected to the North Eastern Railway network at Barsoi.[6][7] The railway lines in the area started being converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge from the early 1960s.[7] The Barsoi–Radhikapur sector was converted to broad gauge in 2006.[8] Recorded trade volume in FY 2018-19 was INR 21 crores.[9]
Amenities edit
Radhikapur railway station has the following amenities:
- Computerized reservation system
- Waiting room
- Retiring room
Platforms edit
There are a total of 2 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge.
Station layout edit
| 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, Side platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
Track layout edit
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Station with three tracks and two side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ "India–Bangladesh Relations" (PDF). Page 5: Connectivity. Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "PM Modi, Hasina inaugurate two rail, road connectivity projects, ANI 8 April 2017". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Part IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b Alastair Boobyer. "India: the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Srivastava, V.P. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Land Customs Station Evaluation Report" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
External links edit
- Trains at Radhikapur
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalimgaon towards ? | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | Terminus | ||