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METRO RAIL

History  Metro rail construction began in 1973. The first completed section between Tollygunge and Bhwanipore (3.4 km) was opend to public in 1984. In 1995 the whole project was completed. 
Web Page  www.kolmetro.com  |  route map
Distance 17 kilometres, 17 stations (15 underground, 1 elevated and 1 on surface)
Travel time end to end  33 minutes
Coaches per train 8
Each coach capacity 278 standing, 48 seated
Power via third rail at 750 V dc

Stations, Schedule, Fare

Stations
  • Dum Dum
  • Belgachia
  • Shyambazar
  • Sovabazar
  • Girish Park
  • Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Central
  • Chandni Chawk
  • Esplanade
  • Park Street
  • Maidan
  • Rabindra Sadan
  • Bhowanipore
  • Jatin Das Park
  • Kalighat
  • Rabindra Sarobar
  • Tollygunge
Schedule
  • Monday - Friday
    • 07:00 to 07:30 - 15 mins interval
    • 07:30 to 09:00 - 10 mins interval
    • 09:00 to 11:40 - 08 mins interval
    • 11:40 to 16:50 - 10 mins interval
    • 16:50 to 19:30 - 08 mins interval
    • 19:30 to 21:00 - 10 mins interval
    • 21:00 to 21:45 - 15 mins interval
  • Saturday
    • 07:00 to 08:30 - 15 mins interval
    • 08:30 to 19:30 - 10 mins interval
    • 19:30 to 21:45 - 15 mins interval
  • Sunday
    • 14:00 to 21:45 - 15 mins interval
  • Holidays
    • 07:00 to 21:45 - 15 mins interval
Tickets
  • <5 kms : Rs.4.00
  • 5-10 kms : Rs.6.00
  • >10 kms : Rs.8.00
Visit Metro web site for more information
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