Barrackpore railway station

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Locationnear S. N. Banerjee Road, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal[1]
India
Coordinates22°45′37″N 88°22′16″E / 22.760313°N 88.371141°E / 22.760313; 88.371141
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Barrackpore

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Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2019
General information
Locationnear S. N. Banerjee Road, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal[1]
India
Coordinates22°45′37″N 88°22′16″E / 22.760313°N 88.371141°E / 22.760313; 88.371141
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
SystemKolkata Suburban Railway
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineSealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms5 (1,1A,2,3,4)
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto Stand, Taxi stand, Bus stand Bus interchange
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleAvailable at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 61 years ago (1965)
(25KV AC overhead line)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Titagarh
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Palta
Location
Barrackpore is located in West Bengal
Barrackpore
Barrackpore
Location in West Bengal
Barrackpore is located in India
Barrackpore
Barrackpore
Location in India

Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a SG-2 graded major railway station in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Barrackpore and its surrounding areas. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[2] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[3][better source needed] Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

Route

It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from Sealdah. As they are located in a suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of Barrackpore are connected by local train with Kolkata. The Sealdah–Ranaghat line runs through this sub-division and connects to Bongaon, Dankuni, Howrah, Burdwan, and Bandel. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. The Circular and Metro Railways of Kolkata also offer an accessible means of transit to and from the sub-division.

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. It is in proximity to the BT Road.[4]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[5] Barrackpore was included in that sector.

Barrackpore Racecourse railway station

There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since and the Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is used by the Indian Army only.[6]

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