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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br>{{font color|blue|Garia}}
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br>{{font color|blue|Garia}}
| type = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] station
| type = [[List of Kolkata Suburban Railway stations|Kolkata Suburban Railway Station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Garia_railway_station.jpg
| image = Garia railway station.jpg
| image_caption = '''Garia Railway Station'''
| image_caption = Garia Railway Station
| address = [[Garia]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| address = [[Garia]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|22.466125|88.405110|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|22.466125|N|88.405110|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|9|m}}
| elevation = {{convert|9|m|ft}}
| line = [[Sealdah South lines#Main line (towards Namkhana)|Sealdah–Namkhana line]]
| line = [[Sealdah South lines#Main line|Main line]]
| other = Taxi stand, Bus stand {{rint|bus}}
| other =
| structure = Elevated
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| tracks = 2
| parking = Available
| parking = Not Available
| bicycle = Available
| bicycle = Not Available
| opened = {{start date and age|1862}}
| opened = {{start date and age|1862}}
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1965–66
| electrified = 1965–66
| ADA = Available {{access icon|20px}}
| ADA = Not Available
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = GIA
| code = GIA
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Sealdah}}
| division = {{rwd|Sealdah}}
}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
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| services =
| services =
{{s-rail|title=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
{{s-rail|title=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
{{s-line|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|previous=Narendrapur|next=New Garia|line=Sealdah South|branch=[[Sealdah South lines#Main line (towards Namkhana)|Main line]]|type=Namkhana}}
{{s-line|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|previous=Narendrapur|next=New Garia|line=Sealdah South|branch=[[Sealdah South lines#Main line|Main line]]|type=Namkhana}}
| route_map = {{Sealdah South lines}}
| route_map = {{Sealdah South lines}}
| map_state = collapsed
| map_state = collapsed
}}
}}


'''Garia railway station''' is a [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] station on the [[Sealdah South lines#Main line (towards Namkhana)|Sealdah–Namkhana line]] with an approximate {{convert|13|km}} distance from [[Sealdah railway station]]. It is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Garia railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of [[Sealdah railway division]]. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in [[Kolkata]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. Garia railway station serves [[Garia]] and the surrounding areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/garia-gia/8151|title=GIA/Garia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?STATION=GIA|title=GIA/Garia Railway Time Table}}</ref>
'''Garia railway station''' is a [[List of Kolkata Suburban Railway stations|Kolkata Suburban Railway Station]] on the [[Sealdah South lines#Main line|Sealdah–Namkhana line]] with an approximate {{convert|13|km}} distance from [[Sealdah railway station]]. It is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Garia railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of [[Sealdah railway division]]. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|State]] of [[West Bengal]]. Garia railway station serves [[Garia]] and the surrounding areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/garia-gia/8151|title=GIA/Garia|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?STATION=GIA|title=GIA/Garia Railway Time Table}}</ref>

==Geography==
Garia railway station is located at {{coord|22.4662|N|88.4050|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|9|m}}.


==History==
==History==
In {{start date and age|1862}}, the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] constructed a {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad-gauge railway]] from [[Sealdah]] to [[Garia]].
In 1862, the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] constructed a {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad-gauge railway]] from {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} to {{stnlnk|Sonarpur Junction}} via Garia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.is/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|title=Indian Railways History Time Line |access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>


==Electrification==
==Electrification==
Electrification from {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} to Garia was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.
Electrification from {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} to {{stnlnk|Sonarpur Junction}} including Garia was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title=History of The Electrification of Indian Railways|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>

==Station complex==
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the [[State Highway 1 (West Bengal)|SH-1]]. There is a proper approach road to this station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html |title=The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|title=Indian Railways History Time Line|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm|archive-date=January 2010|df=dmy-all}}
* {{cite web|url=http://irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html|title=The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India|access-date=17 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html|archive-date=27 March 2018|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web|url=http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title=History of The Electrification of Indian Railways}}


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{{commons category|Garia railway station}}

Revision as of 05:04, 12 February 2021


Garia
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Garia Railway Station
General information
LocationGaria, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°27′58″N 88°24′18″E / 22.466125°N 88.405110°E / 22.466125; 88.405110
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeGIA
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Template:Kolkata Suburban Railway lines
Location
Garia is located in Kolkata
Garia
Garia
Location in Kolkata
Garia is located in West Bengal
Garia
Garia
Location in West Bengal
Garia is located in India
Garia
Garia
Location in India

Garia railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Garia railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Garia railway station serves Garia and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction via Garia.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Garia was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

References

  1. ^ "GIA/Garia". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "GIA/Garia Railway Time Table".
  3. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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