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New Barrackpur railway station

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New Barrackpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in New Barrackpur. Its code is NBE. It serves New Barrackpur and surrounding areas. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this railway station.[1]

Coordinates22.686766°N 88.444612°E / 22.686766; 88.444612
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
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New Barrackpur
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LocationNew Barrackpur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.686766°N 88.444612°E / 22.686766; 88.444612
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LinesKolkata Suburban Railway
Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingNo
Cycle facilities
Yes
Other information
StatusDouble electric line
Station codeNBE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1906; 120 years ago (1906)
Electrified1972; 54 years ago (1972)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bisharpara Kodaliya
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Madhyamgram
Location
New Barrackpur is located in West Bengal
New Barrackpur
New Barrackpur
Location within West Bengal
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New Barrackpur is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.[2] The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.[3]

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