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Baruipur Junction railway station

Coordinates: 22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°E / 22.3658265; 88.4310842
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Baruipur Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station
Baruipur Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationBaruipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°E / 22.3658265; 88.4310842
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Main line
Diamond Harbour Branch line
Platforms4
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleAvailable Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1882; 142 years ago (1882)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Shasan Road
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Mallikpur
towards Sealdah
Kalyanpur
Location
Map

Baruipur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction Station on the Main line with an approximate 25 kilometres (16 mi) distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Baruipur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 80 pairs of EMU 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 and the surrounding areas.[1][2][3][4]

Geography

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Baruipur Junction railway station is located at 22°21′57″N 88°25′52″E / 22.3658265°N 88.4310842°E / 22.3658265; 88.4310842. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[5]

History

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In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur via Baruipur Junction.[6]

Electrification

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Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur including Baruipur Junction was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[7]

Station complex

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The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "BRP/Baruipur Junction".
  2. ^ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Train Station".
  3. ^ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Station".
  4. ^ "BRP/Baruipur Junction Railway Time Table".
  5. ^ Google maps
  6. ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
  7. ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".
  8. ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018.