Subhashgram railway station
Subhashgram | |||||||||||
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Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Subhashgram Railway Station | |||||||||||
Location |
Subhashgram, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°24′50″N 88°26′03″E / 22.4138°N 88.4342°ECoordinates: 22°24′50″N 88°26′03″E / 22.4138°N 88.4342°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 9 metres (30 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sealdah–Baruipur line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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 | SBGR | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1882 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway | ||||||||||
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Subhashgram railway station Subhashgram railway station Subhashgram railway station (India) |
Subhashgram railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Baruipur line with an approximate 20 kilometres (12 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone. Subhashgram railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of E.M.U. Local Trains ply through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Subhashgram railway station serves Subhashgram city and the surrounding areas.[1][2]
Geography
Subhashgram railway station is located at 22°24′50″N 88°26′03″E / 22.4138°N 88.4342°E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).
History
In 1882 , the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Subhashgram.
Electrification
Electrification of the Sealdah–Subhashgram line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.