Prinsep Ghat railway station

Prinsep Ghat railway station is a small railway station adjacent to James Prinsep Memorial in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Only a few local trains halt here. The station has two platforms. Its station code is PPGT.


Prinsep Ghat
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Prinsep Ghat railway station
LocationStrand Road, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.557012°N 88.331681°E / 22.557012; 88.331681
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Disabled accessNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePPGT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1984
Electrified1984
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
Circular Line
Location
Prinsep Ghat
Location within Kolkata
Prinsep Ghat
Prinsep Ghat (India)

Station complex

The platform is not very well sheltered. The station lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the Strand Road. There is a proper approach road to this station.[1]

Station layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance
P1 Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left
Towards →Khiddirpur→ →
Towards ←Eden Gardens← ←
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
P2
Prinsep Ghat track layout
Station with two tracks and two side platforms

Connections

Ferry

The station is adjacent to Prisnep ghat. One can easily avail ferry services from there.

Airport

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 23.6 km from the station via Strand Road, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Maa Flyover, EM Bypass and VIP Road.

See also

References

  1. "Prinsep Ghat". India Rail Info.


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