Barrackpore railway station

For other uses, see Barrackpore (disambiguation).

Barrackpore
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
Location	B.T. Road – State Highway 1 2, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22°45′37″N 88°22′16″E
Elevation	12 metres (39 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	5
Tracks	6
Connections	Taxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Disabled access	Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BP
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862 (1862)
Electrified	1963–1965 (25KV AC overhead line)
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Titagarh toward Sealdah Eastern Line Main line Palta toward Ranaghat Junction
Route map km Lalgola branch line Gede branch line 74 Ranaghat Ranaghat–Bangaon line National Highway 34 km 68 Payradanga 62 Chakdaha Kalyani Simanta 53 60 Palpara Kalyani Ghoshpara 52 58 Simurali Kalyani Silpanchal 50 53 Madanpur to Katwa 48 Kalyani Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Bardhaman 46 Kanchrapara 46 Kanchrapara Workshop Gate Bandel 42 Halisahar Howrah–Bardhaman main line to Howrah Howrah–Bardhaman chord Hooghly Ghat Dankuni 22 Jubilee Bridge across Hooghly River Garifa National Highway 6 National Highway 2 38 Naihati to Santragachi 36 Kankinara Belanagar 34 Jagaddal Rajchandrapur 18 31 Shyamnagar Belghoria Expressway 27 Ichhapur Bally Halt 16 25 Palta Howrah–Bardhaman main line ← Howrah │ Bardhaman → 23 Barrackpore Grand Trunk Road 21 Titagarh Bally Ghat 15 19 Khardaha Vivekananda Setu across Hooghly River 16 Sodpur Dakshineswar 14 14 Agarpara Baranagar Road 12 12 Belgharia Belghoria Expressway Belghoria Expressway Sealdah–Bangaon line 7 Dum Dum Patipukur Kolkata Circular Railway Kolkata 4 Bidhannagar Road Sealdah North & Main 0 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Sealdah South 0 Park Circus 3 Sealdah South lines km km Sources: Google maps Indian Railway Time Table
Location
Barrackpore Location in West Bengal Barrackpore Location in India

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.

History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862. Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River. 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.

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65. 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

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  Barrackpore railway station platform board

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  Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station

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  Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage

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  Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station

External links

• BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs) India Rail Info
• Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah India Rail Info
• Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore India Rail Info