Park Circus railway station
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]
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 platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]
References
- "PQS/Park Circus". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "PARK CIRCUS (PQS) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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