Baruipur Junction railway station – Wikipedia
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Railway Station in West Bengal, India
 Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station |
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Baruipur Junction Railway Station |
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| General information | ||||||||||
| Location | Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal India |
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| Coordinates |
22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°ECoordinates: 22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°E |
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| Elevation | 9 metres (30 ft) | |||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | |||||||||
| Line(s) | Main line Diamond Harbour Branch line |
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| Platforms | 4 | |||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stand |
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |||||||||
| Parking | Available  |
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| Bicycle facilities | Available  |
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| Accessible | Available  |
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| Status | Functioning | |||||||||
| Station code | BRP | |||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | |||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | |||||||||
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| Opened | 1882 | |||||||||
| Electrified | 1965–66 | |||||||||
| Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | |||||||||
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 Location in West Bengal 
Location in India |
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Baruipur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station on the Main line with an approximate 25 kilometres (16 mi) distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Baruipur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of EMU 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. Baruipur Junction railway station serves Baruipur and the surrounding areas.[1][2][3][4]
Geography[edit]
Baruipur Junction railway station is located at 22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[5]
History[edit]
In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur via Baruipur Junction.[6]
Electrification[edit]
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur including Baruipur Junction was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[7]
Station complex[edit]
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.[8]
References[edit]
- ^
- ^ “BRP/Baruipur Junction Train Station”.
- ^ “BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Station”.
- ^ “BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Time Table”.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ “Indian Railways History Time Line”. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
- ^ “History of The Electrification of Indian Railways”.
- ^ “The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India”. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018.
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