Barrackpore railway station

Route map
Sealdah–Ranaghat–Gede line ; including Naihati–Bandel & Kalyani–Kalyani Simanta branch lines
	Legend
	Chilahati–Parbatipur
	–Santahar–Darshana line
	Bangladesh
	India
	Santipur dismantled NG line
	Jubilee Bridge
	over Hooghly River
	45
	Kanchrapara Workshop Gate
	Kanchrapara Railway Workshop
	Barrackpore
	Army Cantonment
	Vivekananda Setu over
	Hooghly River
	Patipukur loop
	line (dismantled)
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c);
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;

Barrackpore

ব্যারাকপুর/बैरकपुर
Barrackpore; ব্যারাকপুর/बैरकपुर
Kolkata Suburban Railway, passenger train and express train station
	Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
General information
Location	B.T. Road – State Highway 1 2, Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms	5 (1,1A,2,3,4)
Tracks	6
Connections	Taxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BP
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862; 162 years ago
Electrified	1963–1965 (25KV AC overhead line)
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Route map
Route map
Sealdah–Ranaghat–Gede line ; including Naihati–Bandel & Kalyani–Kalyani Simanta branch lines
	Legend
	Chilahati–Parbatipur
	–Santahar–Darshana line
	Bangladesh
	India
	Santipur dismantled NG line
	Jubilee Bridge
	over Hooghly River
	45
	Kanchrapara Workshop Gate
	Kanchrapara Railway Workshop
	Barrackpore
	Army Cantonment
	Vivekananda Setu over
	Hooghly River
	Patipukur loop
	line (dismantled)
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c);
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;
Location
	Barrackpore Location in West Bengal Barrackpore Location in India

Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a major railway station in

Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway

.

History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the

better source needed

] Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

Route

It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from

Burdwan, and Bandel. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway

system. The Circular and Metro Railways of Kolkata also offer an accessible means of transit to and from the sub-division.

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. It is in proximity to the BT Road.[4]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.^[5] Barrackpore was included in that sector.

Barrackpore Racecourse railway station

There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since and the Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is used by the Indian Army only.^[6]

Gallery

Barrackpore railway station platform board
Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage
Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station

References

^ BP/Barrackpore – India Rail Info
^ "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^ "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^ "Barrackpore railway station". India Rail Info.
^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
^ Ganguly, Biswarup (27 May 2012), English: The Barrackpore Racecourse Railway Station (station code:BPPS) constructed in 1927 adjacent to the racecourse so that people from Calcutta could came to Barrackpore by a race special train from Sealdah direct to race. This railway station is now used by the Indian army., retrieved 30 November 2021

External links

BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs) India Rail Info
Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah India Rail Info
Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore India Rail Info

[1] BP/Barrackpore – India Rail Info

[2] "IR History: Early days (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

[3] "Eastern Bengal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

[4] "Barrackpore railway station". India Rail Info.

[5] "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.

[6] Ganguly, Biswarup (27 May 2012), English: The Barrackpore Racecourse Railway Station (station code:BPPS) constructed in 1927 adjacent to the racecourse so that people from Calcutta could came to Barrackpore by a race special train from Sealdah direct to race. This railway station is now used by the Indian army., retrieved 30 November 2021

[5]

[6]

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