Shrirampur railway station [2] (also known as Serampore railway station) is one of the busiest railway stations on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, of the Indian state of West Bengal. [citation needed] An at-grade station, it serves Serampore city.
History[edit | edit source]
The first train of the Eastern Railway started its journey from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The train's first halt was Bally and its second was Serampore.
Electrification[edit | edit source]
Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with a 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[3]
Trains[edit | edit source]
The following Express/Superfast trains halt at Serampore railway station (SRP) in both directions:
- 13009/10 Doon Express (YNRK - HWH)
- 13019/20 Bagh Express (KGM - HWH)
- 13021/22 Mithila Express (RXL - HWH)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Embankment for the Calcutta Railway, behind the town of Serampore
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Shrirampur railway station board
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "SRP/Shrirampur (4 PFs) – 264 Train Departures ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.


