Eden Gardens railway station


Eden Gardens
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Eden Gardens railway station on Strand road, Kolkata
Location Babughat, Kolkata, West Bengal
 India
Coordinates 22°33′50″N 88°20′18″E / 22.56391°N 88.33832°E / 22.56391; 88.33832Coordinates: 22°33′50″N 88°20′18″E / 22.56391°N 88.33832°E / 22.56391; 88.33832
Elevation 7 metres (23 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Kolkata Circular line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type At grade
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Not available
Disabled access Not available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code EDG
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1984
Electrified 1984
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Eastern Railway zone

Eden Gardens is a railway station in Kolkata under the Kolkata Circular Railway (Chakra Rail) system. It belongs to the Eastern Railway. The station code is EDG.[1][2] The station gets its name due to its proximity to the famous cricket stadium Eden Gardens of the same name. The station is located on the banks of Hooghly River in busy business area BBD Bagh, near Babughat in Kolkata. After the electrification of circular railway few EMU local trains pass through the station. This is a very important station and is mostly used by office goers. The station has only one platform.

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station has many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the Strand Road.

References

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  2. ↑ "Eden Gardens". India Rail Info.


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