Brace Bridge railway station
Brace Bridge | |||||||||||
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Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Brace Bridge Railway Station | |||||||||||
Location |
Brace Bridge, Kolkata, West Bengal | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E / 22.5174°N 88.3020°ECoordinates: 22°31′03″N 88°18′07″E / 22.5174°N 88.3020°E | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Brace Bridge railway station |
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. 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.