Bagdogra Railway Station[1] is one of the railway station that serves Western Siliguri Metropolitan Areas in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The other stations are: Siliguri Junction, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Town, Gulma, Rangapani and Matigara. This station consists of six platforms, among them five broad-gauge platforms and one metre-gauge platform. This station lies in Katihar–Siliguri Line and New Jalpaiguri - Thakurganj Line Via Bagdogra and Rangapani . It is located at 12 km (7.5 mi) from Siliguri city centre and 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Bagdogra Airport. [2] [3]
Bagdogra বাগডোগরা | |
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Location | North bengal road (National highway 31), near Bagdogra airport, Darjeeling district, West Bengal India |
Coordinates | 26.7071°N 88.4292°E / 26.7071; 88.4292 |
Elevation | 120 metres (390 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North East Frontier Railway |
Line(s) | Katihar–Siliguri line |
Platforms | 6 [5 broad gauge and 1 metre gauge] |
Tracks | 8 |
Connections | Auto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Bus, Taxi, Cabs, bike taxi |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard at ground |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BORA |
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Division(s) | Katihar |
History | |
Opened | 1949; 73 years ago (1949) |
Electrified | In Progress |
Previous names | North Bengal State Railway |
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There are many local, DEMU Passenger trains available from this station and also some of the important Express trains available from this station are as follows:
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