Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a railway station in
North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fou ...
, 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
Sealdah is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Etymology
Jackals (''sheal'' in Bengali) howled around Sealdah. Antiquarians identify it as Shrigaldwipa (Jackal Island). Nearby Beliaghata w ...
. 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
Bangaon is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bangaon subdivision.
Geography
Location
Bangaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 m ...
,
Dankuni,
Howrah,
Burdwan
Bardhaman (, ) is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, having become a district capital during the period of British rule. Burdwan, an alternative name for the city, ...
, and
Bandel
Bandel is a neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is founded by Portuguese settlers and falls under the jurisdiction of Chandernagore Police Commissionerate. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata M ...
. 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 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 and the
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is used by the
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four- ...
only.
Gallery
File:Barrackpore railway station (1).jpg, Barrackpore railway station platform board
File:Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01216.jpg, Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station
File:Racecourse_Signage_-_Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01213.jpg, Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage
File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 07.jpg, Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station
References
External links
BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)India Rail Info
Trains from Barrackpore to SealahIndia Rail Info
Trains from Sealdah to BarrackporeIndia Rail Info
{{North 24-Parganas topics
Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district
Sealdah railway division
Barrackpore
Kolkata Suburban Railway stations