Komagata Maru Budge Budge railway station

Railway Station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Komagata Maru Budge Budge (previously known as Budge Budge) is a terminal station of Kolkata Suburban Railway on the Budge Budge Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Coordinates22.4928895°N 88.1948585°E / 22.4928895; 88.1948585
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
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Komagata Maru Budge Budge
Komagata Maru Budge Budge Railway Station
General information
LocationBudge Budge, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal 700137
India
Coordinates22.4928895°N 88.1948585°E / 22.4928895; 88.1948585
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineBudge Budge Branch line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKBGB
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890; 136 years ago (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Sealdah South Nangi
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge.[3]

In 2013, the station was renamed from Budge Budge to commemorate those killed in the Komagata Maru incident.[4]

Electrification

Electrification from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[5]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[6]

Connections

On a non-holiday a total of 22 trains run from Budge Budge to Sealdah and 3 trains traverse the Kolkata Circular Railway route to reach Naihati Junction.

References

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