Park Circus railway station

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

Park Circus 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. It serves the local area of Park Circus in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Coordinates22.5405657°N 88.3738598°E / 22.5405657; 88.3738598
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
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Park Circus
Park Circus railway station
General information
LocationPark Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
India
Coordinates22.5405657°N 88.3738598°E / 22.5405657; 88.3738598
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LinesMain line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Cycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePQS
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1965–1966; 60 years ago (1966)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Ballygunge Junction Sealdah South Sealdah
Terminus
Ballygunge Junction Circular Line Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt
Location
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History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction via Park Circus.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Park Circus was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station Complex

The platforms are well sheltered and the station complex possess many facilities, including water, sanitation, and overbridges to access the other lines known as the Kankurgachi Chord line of the Kolkata Circular Railway, which is connecting Bidhannagar Road railway station directly with Park Circus railway station, bypassing Sealdah. The station is also well connected to the SH-1, with a proper approach road.[5]

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