Barrackpore railway station

Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a railway station in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal, which serves the city of Barrackpore. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.

For other uses, see Barrackpore (disambiguation).


Barrackpore
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
LocationB.T. Road – State Highway 1 2, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal[1]
India
Coordinates22°45′37″N 88°22′16″E
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms5
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862 (1862)
Electrified1963–1965 (25KV AC overhead line)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern Line
Location
Barrackpore
Location in West Bengal
Barrackpore
Location in India

History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[2] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[3] Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

Route

It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from Sealdah. As they are located in a suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of Barrackpore are connected by local train with Kolkata. The Sealdah–Ranaghat line runs through this sub-division and connects to Bongaon, Dankuni, Howrah, Burdwan, and Bandel. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. The Circular and Metro Railways of Kolkata also offer an accessible means of transit to and from the sub-division.

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. It is in proximity to the BT Road.[4]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[5] Barrackpore was included in that sector.

Barrackpore Racecourse railway station

There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court (far away from the station) and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since.

  • Barrackpore railway station platform board
  • Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station
  • Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage
  • Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station

References
  1. BP/Barrackpore – India Rail Info
  2. "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. Bengal Railway "Eastern Bengal Railway" Check |url= value (help). fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. "Barrackpore railway station". India Rail Info.
  5. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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