Park Circus railway station

Park Circus railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Park Circus railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 150 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Park Circus railway station serves Park Circus and the surrounding areas.[1][2]


Park Circus
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Park Circus Railway Station
LocationPark Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.5404°N 88.3739°E / 22.5404; 88.3739
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Namkhana line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms4
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePQS
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862 (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Namkhana
Sealdah South
Terminus
Circular Line
Location
Park Circus
Location in Kolkata
Park Circus
Location in West Bengal
Park Circus
Location in India

Geography

Park Circus railway station is located at 22°32′25″N 88°22′26″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1862 (1862), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Park Circus.

Electrification

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

References
  1. "PQS/Park Circus".
  2. "PQS/Park Circus Railway Time Table".
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