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Posted: Nov 04 2011 (21:04)
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Last Response: Nov 07 2011 (17:08)
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Last Response: Nov 07 2011 (17:08)
One of our admins, Tejas to be precise, asked me the rationale behind numbering of platforms 9A and 9B at Sealdah Station. However as I was not aware of the reason, I visited Sealdah Station this afternoon to investigate the matter.
Historically, Sealdah Station, consisted of 3 parts viz. Sealdah North, Sealdah Main and Sealdah South, with 6, 3 and 5 platforms respectively, making up a total of 14. However, with increasing pressure of more and more trains being introduced, both suburban EMU locals as well as non-suburban passenger and M/E trains, there was a felt need to augment the number of platforms. Accordingly, about 10 to 15 years ago, platform no. 9 was closed for rail traffic and with added space...
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Historically, Sealdah Station, consisted of 3 parts viz. Sealdah North, Sealdah Main and Sealdah South, with 6, 3 and 5 platforms respectively, making up a total of 14. However, with increasing pressure of more and more trains being introduced, both suburban EMU locals as well as non-suburban passenger and M/E trains, there was a felt need to augment the number of platforms. Accordingly, about 10 to 15 years ago, platform no. 9 was closed for rail traffic and with added space...
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