Katwa is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station on the Howrah–Bandel-Nabadwip Dham–Katwa line, Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa and the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line. It is located in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Katwa and the surrounding areas.
History In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.
The -long -wide narrow-gauge Burdwan–Katwa Railway was opened in 1915 as part of McLeod's Light Railways, taken over by Eastern Railway in 1966 and closed in 2010.
The -long -wide narrow-gauge Ahmedpur–Katwa Railway was opened in 1917 as part of McLeod's Light Railways and taken over by Eastern Railway in 1966. It was closed in 2013 for conversion to broad gauge and electrification.
Gauge conversion
The Bardhaman–Katwa line, after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge, was opened to the public on 12 January 2018. Additionally, the Ahmedpur-Katwa railway line, converted from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge, was inaugurated for public use on May 24, 2018.
Electrification
Electrification of the Bandel–Katwa line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1994–96.
Narrow-gauge travel Here is a description of narrow-gauge travel (now closed):
See also
Katwa Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Bardhaman–Katwa line Ahmadpur–Katwa line Barddhaman Junction railway station Bandel Junction railway station Rampurhat Junction railway station List of railway stations in India
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Trains to Howrah Trains from Howrah