Gocharan railway station

Gocharan railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Gocharan railway station is situated at Panch Gachhia, Gocharan, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History
In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur via Gocharan.

Electrification
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur including Gocharan was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

Station complex
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.