Kamarkundu railway station

Kamarkundu is a railway station at the crossing of the Howrah–Bishnupur and the Howrah–Bardhaman chord lines. It serves Kamarkundu in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.

History The Howrah–Tarakeswar line was opened in 1885 and the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line in 1917. It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. It is from Howrah via Howrah–Bardhaman chord and via Howrah–Tarakeswar branch line.Railway Timetable

Station oddity At Kamarkundu, the Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line goes above the Howrah–Bardhaman chord. Since the lines are at two levels, trains cannot switch routes. Platforms are at two levels. Major trains Sealdah - Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express Howrah–Rampurhat Express Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express

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External links Trains at Kamarkundu – other than EMU/ locals