Kankinara railway station
Kankinara (Code: KNR) is a railway station in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal, which serves Bhatpara town. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. History The Calcutta (Sealdah)–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862. Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River. Station complex The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. This railway station can be reached via the Amdanga Road in Bhatpara. Electrification The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–64. Gallery References External links Trains from Kankinara to Sealdah Trains from Sealdah to Kankinara Railway stations in India opened in 1862 Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district Sealdah railway division Transport in Kolkata Kolkata Suburban Railway stations