Brace Bridge railway station


Brace Bridge
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Brace Bridge Railway Station
Location Brace Bridge, Kolkata, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E / 22.5174°N 88.3020°E / 22.5174; 88.3020Coordinates: 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E / 22.5174°N 88.3020°E / 22.5174; 88.3020
Elevation 9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Sealdah–Budge Budge line
Platforms 3
Tracks 3
Connections Taxi stand, Bus stand Bus interchange
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Disabled access Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code BRJ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1890 (1890)
Electrified 1965–66
Previous names Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone
Location
Brace Bridge railway station
Location in Kolkata

Brace Bridge railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Budge Budge line with an approximate 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Brace Bridge railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of E.M.U. Local Trains ply through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Brace Bridge railway station serves Brace Bridge and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

Geography

Brace Bridge railway station is located at 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E / 22.5174°N 88.3020°E / 22.5174; 88.3020. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Brace Bridge.

Electrification

Electrification of the Sealdah–Brace Bridge line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References

  1. ↑ "BRJ/Brace Bridge".
  2. ↑ "BRJ/Brace Bridge Railway Time Table".
  • "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on January 2010.
  • "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India".
  • "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".
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