Lakshmikantapur railway station

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

Lakshmikantapur 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. Lakshmikantapur railway station is situated beside Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Bijayganj Bazar, Lakshmikantapur, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

LocationBaruipur-Kulpi Road, Bijayganj Bazar, Lakshmikantapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.1101526°N 88.3222651°E / 22.1101526; 88.3222651
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
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Lakshmikantapur
Lakshmikantapur Railway Station
General information
LocationBaruipur-Kulpi Road, Bijayganj Bazar, Lakshmikantapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.1101526°N 88.3222651°E / 22.1101526; 88.3222651
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLKPR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1928; 98 years ago (1928)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Udairampur
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Madhabpur
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 1928, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Jaynagar Majilpur to Lakshmikantapur.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Jaynagar Majilpur to Lakshmikantapur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

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.[5]

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