Baghajatin railway station

Baghajatin railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Baghajatin railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Baghajatin railway station serves Baghajatin and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Baghajatin
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Baghajatin railway station
LocationBaghajatin, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.482840°N 88.386681°E / 22.482840; 88.386681
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Namkhana line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBGJT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862 (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Namkhana
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Baghajatin
Location in Kolkata
Baghajatin
Location in West Bengal
Baghajatin
Location in India

Geography

Baghajatin railway station is located at 22°28′58″N 88°23′12″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1862 (1862), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Baghajatin.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Baghajatin was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References

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