New Domohani railway station

New Domohani
Indian Railway Station
Location Station Halt, Domohani, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
India
Coordinates 26°34′10″N 88°47′09″E / 26.5695°N 88.7858°E / 26.5695; 88.7858Coordinates: 26°34′10″N 88°47′09″E / 26.5695°N 88.7858°E / 26.5695; 88.7858
Elevation 84 metres (276 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northeast Frontier Railway
Line(s) New Jalpaiguri-New Bongaigaon section
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Available
Other information
Station code
Zone(s) NFR
Division(s) Alipurduar
History
Previous names North Bengal State Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Location
New Domohani railway station
Location in West Bengal

New Domohani railway station serves Domohani town and Jalpaiguri city in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

Construction of the 265 km (165 mi) long 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge Siliguri-Jogihopa line, between 1963 and 1965, created broad gauge railway links in North Bengal and Assam.[1]

References

  1. Raza, Moonis; Aggarwal, Yash. Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 60. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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