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Bolpur Shantiniketan
Indian Railways
LocationStation Road, Santiniketan
Bolpur
 India
Coordinates23°39′28″N 87°41′53″E / 23.657804°N 87.698136°E / 23.657804; 87.698136
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Sahibganj loop
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned)
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Cabs, Bus
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
Disabled accessAvailable Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusDouble-Line Electrification
Station codeBHP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1860; 166 years ago (1860)
Electrified2016; 10 years ago (2016)
Passengers
FY 2020-20212,04,932
Location
Location in West Bengal
Bolpur Shantiniketan is located in India
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Location in India

Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station is a major railway station in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Its code is BHP. It serves Bolpur City and Shantiniketan. The station consists of three platforms.[1][2][3]

Trains[edit | edit source]

Some of the trains that pass from the Bolpur railway station are:

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The station have all important facilities like reservation counter (8 am to 8 pm), two and four wheeler parking, resting room, railway canteen (Jan Aahar). Station have escalators for going through the platforms.

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