Baruipur Junction railway station

Baruipur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 25 kilometres (16 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Baruipur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. Baruipur Junction railway station serves Baruipur city and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Baruipur Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station
Baruipur Junction Railway Station
LocationBaruipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.3659°N 88.4316°E / 22.3659; 88.4316
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Namkhana line
Sealdah–Diamond Harbour line
Platforms4
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1882 (1882)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Namkhana
Sealdah South
toward Sealdah
Location
Baruipur Junction
Location in West Bengal
Baruipur Junction
Location in India

Geography

Baruipur Junction railway station is located at 22°21′57″N 88°25′54″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1882 (1882), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Baruipur.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Baruipur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References
  1. "BRP/Baruipur Junction".
  2. "BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Time Table".
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