Sonarpur Junction railway station

Sonarpur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway junction station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 17 kilometres (11 mi) distance from Sealdah. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Sonarpur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sonarpur Junction railway station serves Rajpur Sonarpur city and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Sonarpur Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway junction station
Sonarpur Junction railway station
LocationRajpur Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.4427478°N 88.4309013°E / 22.4427478; 88.4309013
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Namkhana line
Sealdah–Canning line
Platforms4
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSPR
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
toward Canning
Location
Sonarpur Junction
Location in West Bengal
Sonarpur Junction
Location in India

Geography

Sonarpur Junction railway station is located at 22°26′34″N 88°25′51″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 Sonarpur.

Electrification

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

References
  1. "SPR/Sonarpur Junction".
  2. "SPR/Sonarpur Junction Railway Time Table".
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