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Kolkata Circular Railway, also known as the Kolkata Chakra Rail (Bengali: কলকাতা চক্র রেল), is a 36.20 km (22.49 mi) long railway loop line operated by the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways, encircling the city of Kolkata.
However, the Kolkata Suburban Railway is the largest suburban railway network in India by track length and number of stations. [14] The overall track length is 1,501 km (933 mi) and has 458 stations. [15] The system is operated by two zonal divisions (under Indian Railways), Eastern Railways (ER) and South Eastern Railways (SER).
The South Eastern Railway (abbreviated SER) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Garden Reach , Kolkata , West Bengal , India . [ 1 ] It comprises Adra railway division , Chakradharpur railway division , Kharagpur railway division and Ranchi railway division .
Kolkata railway station (KOAA), formerly known as Chitpur railway station, is the newest of the five large railway stations serving Kolkata metropolitan region, West Bengal, India. The others are Sealdah, Howrah, Shalimar and Santragachi Junction. Kolkata station is situated in the Belgachia locality of North Kolkata. [1]
The railway system is open from about 0400 to 0100 and has an average daily ridership of 2-3 million commuters. It is the biggest suburban rail network in India, with a record of 400+ stations and a total of 1,501 km (933 mi); it is the world's 7th longest suburban railway network. [citation needed]
This is a route-map template for the Kolkata Circular Railway, a railway loop line in India. For a key to symbols, see {{ railway line legend }} . For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap .
Baranagar Road Railway Station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station situated on Sealdah-Dankuni line in the city of Baranagar. It serves the local areas of Baranagar in Kolkata metropolitan area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal .
Majerhat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Majerhat railway station serves Majerhat and Behala areas in Calcutta. [1] [2] [3] [4]