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Sodpur railway station

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Sodpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in the town of Sodepur. It serves the local areas of Sodepur in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

Coordinates22°41′59″N 88°22′56″E
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
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Sodpur
Sodpur railway station
General information
LocationSodepur, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°41′59″N 88°22′56″E
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineSealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingAvailable near station
Cycle facilities
Available near station
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeSEP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Agarpara
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Khardaha
Location
Sodpur is located in West Bengal
Sodpur
Sodpur
Location within West Bengal
Sodpur is located in India
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Location within India
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History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

The platform is very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the BT Road. The station has underground subways as well as railway overbridge connecting all the platforms(PF1 to PF4) as well as the Sodepur Market and Auto stand .[3]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

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