Shrirampur railway station
Shrirampur Railway Station[2] is one of the busiest railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Serampore City.
Shrirampur railway station | |||||||||||
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 Shrirampur Station | |||||||||||
| Location | Roy M.C Lahiri Bahadur Street, Station Rd, Station Bazaar, Serampore, Hooghly District – 712201 West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°45′15″N 88°20′19″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 17 metres (56 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman main line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | SRP[1] | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1854 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1958 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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  Shrirampur railway station Location in West Bengal  Shrirampur railway station Location in India | |||||||||||
History
The first train of the Eastern Railway started its journey from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. Its first halt was Bally and its second halt was Serampore.
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[3]
Gallery
Embankment for the Calcutta Railway, behind the town of Serampore- Serampore Railway Station, Pf no. 2
References
- "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "SRP/Shrirampur (4 PFs) - 264 Train Departures ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "IR History Part IV 1947-1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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