Eden Gardens railway station

Railway station in Kolkata, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eden Gardens is a railway station in Kolkata under the Kolkata Circular Railway (Chakra Rail) system. It belongs to the Eastern Railway. The station code is EDG.[1][2] The station gets its name due to its proximity to the famous cricket stadium Eden Gardens of the same name. The station is located on the banks of Hooghly River at Babughat, near busy business area BBD Bagh in Kolkata. After the electrification of circular railway few EMU local trains pass through the station. This is a very important station and is mostly used by office goers. The station has only one platform.

Coordinates22.564938°N 88.339255°E / 22.564938; 88.339255
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
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Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens railway station on Strand road, Kolkata
General information
LocationBabughat, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.564938°N 88.339255°E / 22.564938; 88.339255
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
SystemKolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineKolkata Circular line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms1
Tracks1
Connections Eden Gardens
Baboo Ghat Farry
Bus interchange Eden Gardens
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeEDG
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Electrified1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
B.B.D. Bag Circular Line Prinsep Ghat
Location
Close

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station has many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the Strand Road.

Station layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1 Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
Track 1 B.B.D Bag ← toward → Prisep Ghat

Track Layout

Eden Gardens Station track layout
to B.B.D Bag
1
to Prinsep Ghat
Station with one tracks
and one side platforms

See also

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