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Latest revision as of 11:56, 29 June 2021
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ "BRP/Baruipur Junction".
- ↑ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Train Station".
- ↑ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Station".
- ↑ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Time Table".
- ↑ Google maps
- ↑ "Indian Railways History Time Line".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".
- ↑ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India".