| Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
![]() Baharu Railway Station | |||||||||||
| Location | Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Uttarparanij, Baharu, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°12′18″N 88°26′40″E / 22.204888°N 88.444312°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Not Available | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Not Available | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | BARU | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1882 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Location in West Bengal | |||||||||||
Baharu railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Baharu railway station is situated beside Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Uttarparanij, Baharu, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]
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 Baharu.[3]
Electrification[edit | edit source]
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur including Baharu was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]
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.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BARU/Baharu". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "BAHARU (BARU) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "Indian Railways History Time Line".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
