Railway Station in West Bengal, India
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
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
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
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur including Baruipur Junction was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[ 7]
Station complex
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]
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