Malda Town railway station, Railway station in English Bazar, West Bengal, India.
Malda Town is a railway station with seven platforms connected by three pedestrian bridges located in English Bazar. It sits at the junction between the Eastern Railway and Northeast Frontier Railway zones, handling trains from different regions.
The station opened in 1971 and gained importance after the Farakka Barrage was built, which enabled a broad-gauge connection from Kolkata. This infrastructure development made it a key junction for regional railway expansion.
The station connects travelers to the ancient cities of Gour and Pandua nearby, where buildings from the Bengal Sultanate period still stand. It serves as a gateway for visitors interested in exploring these historical settlements.
The station holds Grade A classification and is served by approximately 25 rail lines connecting to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Guwahati. Clear signage marks the platforms, and pedestrian bridges allow easy movement between tracks.
The station has served as headquarters for the Malda railway division since 1984 and operates its own diesel locomotive maintenance facility. This infrastructure allows the station to maintain a significant portion of the regional train fleet independently.
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