Brace Bridge railway station

Brace Bridge railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Brace Bridge railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 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. Brace Bridge railway station serves Brace Bridge and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Brace Bridge
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Brace Bridge railway station
LocationBrace Bridge, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.517909°N 88.301182°E / 22.517909; 88.301182
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRJ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Budge Budge
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Brace Bridge
Location in Kolkata
Brace Bridge
Location in West Bengal
Brace Bridge
Location in India

Geography

Brace Bridge railway station is located at 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890 (1890), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Brace Bridge.

Electrification

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

References

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