Akra railway station


Akra railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Akra railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Akra railway station serves Akra town and the surrounding areas.

Geography

Akra railway station is located at. It has an average elevation of.

History

In, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Akra.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Akra was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.