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			{{Short description\|Railway station in West Bengal, India}}
	{{other uses\|Barrackpore (disambiguation)}}		{{other uses\|Barrackpore (disambiguation)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2018}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2018}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2018}}
	{{Infobox station		{{Infobox station
	\| name = ~~[[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg~~\|~~50px]]<br>{{font color~~\|~~blue\|Barrackpore}}~~		\| name = Barrackpore
	\| ~~type~~ = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] ~~station~~		\| symbol = s
			\| symbol_location = kolkata
			\| system = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
	\| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway		\| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway
	\| image = Barrackpore Railway Station Area - North 24 Parganas 2012-04-11 9671.JPG		\| image = Barrackpore Railway Station Area - North 24 Parganas 2012-04-11 9671.JPG
	\| image_caption = Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012		\| image_caption = Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
	\| address = [[Barrackpore Trunk Road\|B.T. Road]] ~~– State Highway 1~~		\| address = [[Barrackpore Trunk Road\|B.T. Road]], [[Barrackpore]], [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore] – India Rail Info</ref>
	2, [[Barrackpore]], [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore] – India Rail Info</ref>
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|22.760313\|88.371141\|type:railwaystation_region:IN\|format=dms\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|22.760313\|88.371141\|type:railwaystation_region:IN\|format=dms\|display=inline,title}}
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	\| line = [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]		\| line = [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
	\| other =		\| other =
	\| connections = Taxi stand, Bus stand {{rint\|bus}}		\| connections = Auto Stand, Taxi stand, Bus stand {{rint\|bus}}
	\| structure = ~~Standard~~ (~~on ground station~~)		\| structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways\|At grade]]
	\| platform = 5		\| platform = 5 (1,1A,2,3,4)
	\| tracks = 6		\| tracks = 6
	\| parking = Available {{rint\|park}}		\| parking = Available {{rint\|park}}
	\| bicycle = Available {{rint\|bike}}		\| bicycle = Available {{rint\|bike}}
	\| opened = {{~~start~~ date and age\|1862}}		\| opened = {{Start date and age\|1862}}
	\| closed =		\| closed =
	\| rebuilt =		\| rebuilt =
	\| electrified = ~~1963–1965~~ (25KV AC overhead line)		\| electrified = 1963–{{Start date and age\|1965}}<br/>(25KV AC overhead line)
	\| ~~ADA~~ ={{nowrap\|Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)}} [[File:Wheelchair_symbol.svg\|15px]]		\| accessible = {{nowrap\|Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)}} [[File:Wheelchair_symbol.svg\|15px]]
	\| code = {{Indian railway code		\| code = {{Indian railway code
	\| code = BP		\| code = BP
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	\| pass_system =		\| pass_system =
	\| map_type = India West Bengal#India		\| map_type = India West Bengal#India
	~~\| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India~~
	\| map_dot_label = Barrackpore		\| map_dot_label = Barrackpore
	\| map_size = 300		\| map_size = 300
	\| services = {{~~s-rail~~\|~~title~~=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}		\| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India
	~~{{s-~~line~~\|system~~=~~Kolkata Suburban Railway~~\|~~previous~~= Titagarh\|~~next~~= Palta\|~~line~~= ~~Eastern~~ \|~~branch~~= [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line\|Main line]]~~\|type=Sealdah\|type2=Ranaghat Junction~~}}		\| services = {{Adjacent stations\|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway
			\|line=Eastern\|left=Titagarh\|right=Palta\|to-left=Sealdah\|to-right=Ranaghat Junction\|type=[[Sealdah–Ranaghat line\|Main line]]}}
	\| route_map = {{Sealdah–Ranaghat line}}		\| route_map = {{Sealdah–Ranaghat line}}
	\| map_state = collapsed		\| map_state = collapsed
	}}		}}

	'''Barrackpore''' (Station Code: BP) is a railway station in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]~~, which~~ serves ~~the city of~~ [[Barrackpore]]. It lies on the [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] ~~and is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system~~ and is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone\|Eastern Railway]].		'''Barrackpore''' (Station Code: BP) is a major railway station in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].It serves [[Barrackpore]] and the surrounding areas. It lies on the [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] and is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone\|Eastern Railway]].

	==History==		==History==
	The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html\|title =IR History: Early days (1832–1865) \| publisher=IRFCA \| access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref> Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the [[Hooghly River]].<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Eastern_Bengal_Railway \|title=Eastern Bengal Railway \| website=fibis \| access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref>{{better source\|date=April 2021}} Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.		The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html\|title =IR History: Early days (1832–1865) \| publisher=IRFCA \| access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref> Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the [[Hooghly River]].<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Eastern_Bengal_Railway \|title=Eastern Bengal Railway \| website=fibis \| access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref>{{better source needed\|date=April 2021}} Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

	==Route==		==Route==
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	==Barrackpore Racecourse railway station==		==Barrackpore Racecourse railway station==
	There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court ~~(far away from the station)~~ and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since.		There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since and the [[Barrackpore Racecourse railway station]] is used by the [[Indian Army]] only.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Ganguly\|first=Biswarup\|title=English: The Barrackpore Racecourse Railway Station (station code:BPPS) constructed in 1927 adjacent to the racecourse so that people from Calcutta could came to Barrackpore by a race special train from Sealdah direct to race. This railway station is now used by the Indian army.\|date=2012-05-27\|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01212.jpg\|access-date=2021-11-30}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery mode="packed">		<gallery mode="packed">
			Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 10.jpg\|Barrackpur railway station platforms
			File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 01.jpg\|Barrackpur railway station building
	File:Barrackpore railway station (1).jpg\|Barrackpore railway station platform board		File:Barrackpore railway station (1).jpg\|Barrackpore railway station platform board
	~~File:Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01216.jpg\|Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station~~
	~~File:Racecourse_Signage_-_Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01213.jpg\|Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage~~
	File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 07.jpg\|Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station		File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 07.jpg\|Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
			{{commons category\|Barrackpore railway station}}

	*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)] India Rail Info		*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)] India Rail Info
	*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/barrackpore-bkp-to-kolkata-sealdah-sdah/2656/0/325 Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah] India Rail Info		*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/barrackpore-bkp-to-kolkata-sealdah-sdah/2656/0/325 Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah] India Rail Info
	*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/kolkata-sealdah-sdah-to-barrackpore-bkp/325/0/2656 Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore] India Rail Info		*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/kolkata-sealdah-sdah-to-barrackpore-bkp/325/0/2656 Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore] India Rail Info

	~~{{commons category\|Barrackpore railway station}}~~

	~~{{Kolkata Suburban Railway}}~~
	{{Railway stations in West Bengal}}		{{Railway stations in West Bengal}}
	{{North 24-Parganas topics}}		{{North 24-Parganas topics}}

			[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1862]]
	[[Category:Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district]]		[[Category:Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district]]
	[[Category:Sealdah railway division]]		[[Category:Sealdah railway division]]
	[[Category:Barrackpore]]		[[Category:Barrackpore]]
	[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]		[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]

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{{other uses|Barrackpore (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br>{{font color|blue|Barrackpore}}
| type = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] station
| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway
| image = Barrackpore Railway Station Area - North 24 Parganas 2012-04-11 9671.JPG
| image_caption = Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
| address = [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]] – State Highway 1
2, [[Barrackpore]], [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore] – India Rail Info</ref>
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.760313|88.371141|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|12|m|ft}}
| line = [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
| other =
| connections = Taxi stand, Bus stand {{rint|bus}}
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 5
| tracks = 6
| parking = Available {{rint|park}}
| bicycle = Available {{rint|bike}}
| opened = {{start date and age|1862}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1963–1965 (25KV AC overhead line)
| ADA ={{nowrap|Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)}} [[File:Wheelchair_symbol.svg|15px]]
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BP
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Sealdah}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Eastern Bengal Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India West Bengal#India
| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Barrackpore
| map_size = 300
| services = {{s-rail|title=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
{{s-line|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|previous= Titagarh|next= Palta|line= Eastern |branch= [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line|Main line]]|type=Sealdah|type2=Ranaghat Junction}}
| route_map = {{Sealdah–Ranaghat line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Barrackpore''' (Station Code: BP) is a railway station in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]], which serves the city of [[Barrackpore]]. It lies on the [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] and is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system and is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].

==History==
The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title =IR History: Early days (1832–1865) | publisher=IRFCA | access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref> Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the [[Hooghly River]].<ref>{{cite web| url =https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Eastern_Bengal_Railway |title=Eastern Bengal Railway | website=fibis | access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref>{{better source|date=April 2021}} Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

==Route==
It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from [[Sealdah]]. As they are located in a suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of Barrackpore are connected by local train with Kolkata. The [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] runs through this sub-division and connects to [[Bongaon]], [[Dankuni]], [[Howrah]], [[Burdwan]], and [[Bandel]]. It is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system. The Circular and Metro Railways of Kolkata also offer an accessible means of transit to and from the sub-division.

==Station complex==
The platform is very much well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. It is in proximity to the BT Road.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/2656|title=Barrackpore railway station| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |title = History of Electrification | publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 5 May 2013}}</ref> Barrackpore was included in that sector.

==Barrackpore Racecourse railway station==
There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court (far away from the station) and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Barrackpore railway station (1).jpg|Barrackpore railway station platform board
File:Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01216.jpg|Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station
File:Racecourse_Signage_-_Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01213.jpg|Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage
File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 07.jpg|Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)] India Rail Info
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/barrackpore-bkp-to-kolkata-sealdah-sdah/2656/0/325 Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah] India Rail Info
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/kolkata-sealdah-sdah-to-barrackpore-bkp/325/0/2656 Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore] India Rail Info

{{commons category|Barrackpore railway station}}

{{Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
{{Railway stations in West Bengal}}
{{North 24-Parganas topics}}

[[Category:Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Sealdah railway division]]
[[Category:Barrackpore]]
[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]